Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn
Croatian authorities have detained Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian diver wanted by German prosecutors for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings. Zhuravlev is the second suspect arrested in the case. He previously served as a consultant on a film about the sabotage starring Sean Penn. While German prosecutors are pursuing the case, the Polish Prime Minister has stated that Germany should not prosecute the suspects involved in the sabotage.
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- ✓ Croatian authorities detained a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings.
- ✓ Volodymyr Zhuravlev is a suspect in the Nord Stream case.
- ✓ Zhuravlev is a Ukrainian diver.
- ✓ German prosecutors identify Zhuravlev as the second suspect arrested in the case.
What changed
Croatian authorities arrested Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev as a second suspect in the German investigation.
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Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream bombings
Croatian authorities have detained Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian diver wanted by German prosecutors for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings. Zhuravlev is the second suspect arrested in the case. He previously served as a consultant on a film about the sabotage starring Sean Penn. While German prosecutors are pursuing the case, the Polish Prime Minister has stated that Germany should not prosecute the suspects involved in the sabotage.
Why it matters
The Nord Stream pipelines were targeted by explosions in 2022, disrupting gas flows from Russia to Europe. This investigation involves multiple European jurisdictions and carries significant diplomatic weight for Germany and Ukraine.
What is confirmed
- Croatian authorities detained a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings.
- Volodymyr Zhuravlev is a suspect in the Nord Stream case.
- Zhuravlev is a Ukrainian diver.
- German prosecutors identify Zhuravlev as the second suspect arrested in the case.
Still unconfirmed
- Volodymyr Zhuravlev served as a consultant on a film about the Nord Stream bombings starring Sean Penn.
- The Polish Prime Minister believes Germany should not prosecute the Nord Stream sabotage suspects.
What to watch next
- Extradition proceedings for Volodymyr Zhuravlev from Croatia to Germany
- Identification of additional suspects involved in the pipeline bombings
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (8)
- Reuters — Second suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia, say German prosecutors
- The Guardian — Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
- The Guardian — Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn
- The Times — Why Nord Stream arrests could embarrass Germany more than Ukraine
- ny1.com — Man arrested in fatal shooting of 12-year-old Bronx boy, NYPD says
- Al Jazeera — Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?
- AP News — Croatia orders detention of Ukrainian man wanted in Germany for Nord Stream blasts in 2022
- Українська правда — Germany should not prosecute Nord Stream sabotage suspects, Polish PM says
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