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Vladimir Z. arrested in Croatia for Nord Stream sabotage FAST-MOVING
A second suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage case, identified as Vladimir Z., has been arrested in Pula, Croatia. The arrest was carried out by local police following a European arrest warrant issued by the German Federal Prosecutor's Office.
Vladimir Z., a trained Ukrainian diver, is suspected of participating in the September 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm. Investigators believe the operation was conducted from a sailing boat at a depth of approximately 80 meters. The suspect faces charges including unconstitutional sabotage, causing an explosive explosion, and the destruction of structures.
This arrest follows a previous incident where the suspect was located in Poland but was not extradited to Germany, causing diplomatic tension. He is believed to be part of a group that includes Serhii K., a former Ukrainian officer who was arrested in Italy in August 2025 and subsequently extradited to Germany.
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German Federal Prosecutor's Office · Nord Stream · Pula · Serhii K. · Vladimir Z.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The sabotage operation was reportedly carried out from a sailing boat at a depth of approximately 80 meters. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.bild.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] A first suspect, Serhii K., was arrested in Italy in August 2025. www.ikz-online.de · www.otz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The arrest in Croatia was executed based on a European arrest warrant. www.ikz-online.de · www.bild.de · www.otz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vladimir Z. is a trained Ukrainian diver. www.ikz-online.de · www.bild.de · www.otz.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines were damaged by explosions in September 2022 near Bornholm. www.kurierverlag.de · www.bild.de
- [● 6 SOURCES] A second suspect, Vladimir Z., has been arrested in Pula, Croatia. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.bild.de · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Vladimir Z. is suspected of causing an explosive explosion, unconstitutional sabotage, and destruction of structures. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.ikz-online.de · www.bild.de · www.otz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vladimir Z. was previously located in Poland but was not extradited to Germany. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.kurierverlag.de · www.bild.de