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Ukrainian Man Arrested for Alleged Nord Stream Bombing

11/29/2025

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Serhii Kuznietsov, a 49-year-old Ukrainian man, was detained by German authorities over Nord Stream explosions in September 2022.
A Karlsruhe judge issued an arrest warrant after Kuznietsov was extradited from Italy, where he was arrested on vacation.
Prosecutors allege he belonged to a group that planted explosives, disrupting Russian gas supplies to Europe.
Kuznietsov denies involvement, claiming he served in the Ukrainian army at the time.

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Serhii Kuznietsov, a 49-year-old Ukrainian man, was detained by German authorities over Nord Stream explosions in September 2022.
A Karlsruhe judge issued an arrest warrant after Kuznietsov was extradited from Italy, where he was arrested on vacation.
Prosecutors allege he belonged to a group that planted explosives, disrupting Russian gas supplies to Europe.
Kuznietsov denies involvement, claiming he served in the Ukrainian army at the time.