Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Croatian authorities arrested Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian national and trained diver, in Pula in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Zhuravlev was reportedly working as an adviser on the set of Snake Island, a film about the sabotage. He is the second Ukrainian man detained in relation to the undersea attacks. German prosecutors previously reported the arrest of another Ukrainian national as part of the ongoing investigation into the gas pipeline damage.
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- ✓ Volodymyr Zhuravlev was arrested in Pula, Croatia.
- ✓ Zhuravlev is a Ukrainian national and a trained diver.
- ✓ The suspect was working on the film Snake Island at the time of his arrest.
- ✓ This is the second Ukrainian national arrested in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream explosions.
What changed
The suspect has been identified as Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a diver working on the film set for Snake Island.
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Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream sabotage
Croatian authorities arrested Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian national and trained diver, in Pula in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Zhuravlev was reportedly working as an adviser on the set of Snake Island, a film about the sabotage. He is the second Ukrainian man detained in relation to the undersea attacks. German prosecutors previously reported the arrest of another Ukrainian national as part of the ongoing investigation into the gas pipeline damage.
Why it matters
The Nord Stream pipelines transported natural gas from Russia to Germany. The 2022 explosions caused massive leaks and disrupted European energy supplies. Investigators are working to identify the actors responsible for the sabotage.
What is confirmed
- Volodymyr Zhuravlev was arrested in Pula, Croatia.
- Zhuravlev is a Ukrainian national and a trained diver.
- The suspect was working on the film Snake Island at the time of his arrest.
- This is the second Ukrainian national arrested in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream explosions.
What to watch next
- Official charges filed by German or Croatian prosecutors
- Statements from the production crew of Snake Island
- Confirmation of the suspect's specific role in the pipeline attacks
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- www.kyivpost.com — Nord Stream Suspect Arrested on Set of Film About the Sabotage
- www.goulburnpost.com.au — Nord Stream blast film crew suspect detained in Croatia
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Second Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions
A second Ukrainian national has been arrested in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, according to German prosecutors. The suspect was arrested in Croatia. This follows the arrest of another Ukrainian man in connection with the undersea explosions that damaged the gas pipelines.
Why it matters
The Nord Stream pipeline explosions occurred in September 2022 and damaged the pipelines that carry natural gas from Russia to Germany. The incidents have been the subject of international investigation and speculation about who was responsible. The arrests suggest that investigators have made progress in identifying suspects.
What is confirmed
- A second Ukrainian national has been arrested in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions.
- The suspect was arrested in Croatia.
- The first Ukrainian man was also arrested in connection with the undersea explosions that damaged the gas pipelines.
Still unconfirmed
- One of the arrested men was a consultant on a film about the Nord Stream bombing starring Sean Penn.
What to watch next
- Further arrests in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline explosions
- Official confirmation of motives behind the explosions
- Prosecution of those arrested
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (8)
- Reuters — Second suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia, say German prosecutors
- AP News — Ukrainian man arrested over undersea explosions that damaged gas pipelines in 2022
- BBC — Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipelines blast
- Al Jazeera — Second Ukrainian national arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blast
- The Guardian — Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
- Euronews — Second Ukrainian arrested in connection with Nord Stream explosions
- 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
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