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Croatian Police Arrest Ukrainian Suspect in Nord Stream Sabotage

8/21/2026

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Croatian police arrested Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. in Pula on August 19, 2026, under a European arrest warrant.
German prosecutors allege Z., a scuba diver, helped plant explosives on Nord Stream 1 and 2 near Bornholm September 26, 2022.
German authorities argue the sabotage intended to permanently stop Russian gas flows and reduce war financing.
Kyiv officials say they lack sufficient information to comment on the German allegations.

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Croatian police arrested Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. in Pula on August 19, 2026, under a European arrest warrant.
German prosecutors allege Z., a scuba diver, helped plant explosives on Nord Stream 1 and 2 near Bornholm September 26, 2022.
German authorities argue the sabotage intended to permanently stop Russian gas flows and reduce war financing.
Kyiv officials say they lack sufficient information to comment on the German allegations.