Nord Stream: Second suspect arrested over pipeline blasts
German prosecutors said a Ukrainian suspect was arrested in Croatia. They said that the man, a trained scuba diver, "is strongly suspected of jointly causing explosions."
German prosecutors have arrested a second suspect in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions, according to DW News. The Ukrainian national was detained in Pula, Croatia, following a European arrest warrant. The suspect, who is a trained scuba diver, is strongly suspected of jointly causing the explosions. Another Ukrainian national was arrested in Italy last year, bringing the total number of suspects to two.
The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which were intended to deliver Russian gas to Germany and other European countries, were damaged by blasts in September 2022, rendering them inoperable. The sabotage occurred shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While Germany believes the sabotage was ordered by unspecified Ukrainian state entities, Kyiv has denied any involvement.
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