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Russian Cargo Ship Owner Arrested Over Beirut Explosion

9/16/2025

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Igor Grechushkin, the Russian owner of a cargo ship linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion, was arrested in Bulgaria.
Lebanese authorities issued arrest warrants for Grechushkin and the ship's captain, Boris Prokoshev, nearly five years ago.
Authorities are preparing to request Grechushkin's transfer to Lebanon for questioning.
The August 2020 explosion killed at least 218 people and severely damaged Beirut.
No Lebanese officials have faced conviction, but the new leadership vows to continue the investigation.

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Igor Grechushkin, the Russian owner of a cargo ship linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion, was arrested in Bulgaria.
Lebanese authorities issued arrest warrants for Grechushkin and the ship's captain, Boris Prokoshev, nearly five years ago.
Authorities are preparing to request Grechushkin's transfer to Lebanon for questioning.
The August 2020 explosion killed at least 218 people and severely damaged Beirut.
No Lebanese officials have faced conviction, but the new leadership vows to continue the investigation.