Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage arrested in Croatia
A Ukrainian citizen suspected of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines was arrested in Croatia on August 19, 2025, following a European arrest warrant issued by Germany. The suspect, a professional diver, is alleged to have participated in underwater operations that damaged the pipelines in September 2022.
Consensus
- A Ukrainian citizen was arrested in Croatia on August 19.
- The arrest was based on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany.
- The suspect is alleged to have participated in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
- The sabotage occurred in September 2022 in the Baltic Sea.
- The suspect is a professional diver.
- The case involves the destruction of multiple pipeline sections near Bornholm Island.
- Germany has been investigating the incident as a potential act of sabotage.
- The suspect is being held pending a decision on extradition to Germany.
Points of divergence
- The suspect is named Vladimir Zh. (Vladimir Zhuravlev). — vedomosti
- The suspect is named Vladimir Z. — kommersant
- The suspect was arrested after a police interview. — interfax
- The arrest occurred during filming of a Hollywood movie titled 'Snake Island' in Croatia. — vesti
- The German Federal Prosecutor announced the arrest of a second suspect in the Nord Stream case. — tg_echoonline_news
- The suspect's name is Vladimir Sh. (possibly Vladimir Zhuravlev), and he was previously detained in Poland but released. — riamo
- The suspect is Vladimir Zhuravlev, who was previously detained in Poland in September 2025 and released due to a Polish court ruling that Ukraine had a right to conduct the operation. — mediazona
- The Polish court ruled that the pipelines were a legitimate military target due to the Russian invasion. — mediazona
- The suspect claimed he was in Ukraine during the time of the sabotage. — mediazona
- The operation was allegedly coordinated by Ukrainian Colonel Roman Chervinский and approved by President Zelensky. — mediazona
- Six other Ukrainian citizens are suspected of involvement in the sabotage. — mediazona
- Sergei Kuznetsov, another Ukrainian suspect, was charged by German federal prosecutors on July 1 and admitted to serving in Ukraine's armed forces and working for the SBU. — vedomosti
Coverage (17 sources)
- Citizen of Ukraine, allegedly involved in sabotage of "Nord Stream", detained in Croatia, reports General Prosecutor... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Court in Croatia arrested suspect in sabotage of 'Nord Stream' — Ведомости
- In Croatia, suspect in connection with sabotage of 'Nord Stream' arrested — Коммерсантъ
- In Croatia, fugitive arrested in connection with sabotage of 'Nord Stream' — Интерфакс
- LTO: Suspect in explosions on 'Nord Stream' detained in Croatia — Вести
- In Croatia, a Ukrainian citizen detained suspected of involvement in sabotage of 'Nord Stream' Federal prosecution... — ЭХО / Новости
- Der Spiegel reported on the arrest of a diver in the 'Nord Stream' case — РИАМО
- In Croatia, a Ukrainian citizen suspected of sabotaging 'Nord Stream' was detained — Медиазона
- In Poland, Ukrainian Vladimir Zhuravlev detained, order for his arrest on suspicion of sabotage of 'Nord Stream' revealed... — ASTRA
- In Croatia, Ukrainian Vladimir Zh. detained, suspected of involvement in Nord Stream explosions, reports Genprok... — Varlamov News
- Ukrainian detained in Croatia, suspected of sabotaging 'Nord Stream' — Ведомости
- In Croatia, a Ukrainian citizen detained suspected of involvement in sabotage of 'Nord Stream' — ЭХО / Новости
- In Croatia, Ukrainian diver detained in case of sabotage of 'Nord Stream' — Коммерсантъ
- In Croatia, suspect in sabotage of 'Nord Stream' Ukrainian Vladimir Zhuravlev detained. Earlier he twice managed to avoid extradition Germany from Poland — Важные истории
- Ukrainian Vladimir Z. detained in Croatia in connection with attack on 'Northern Stream' — Вести
- Citizen of Ukraine involved in sabotage of 'Severotok' intercepted in Croatia — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukrainian suspected of links to attacks on 'Nord Stream' detained in Croatia, German prosecutor's office says. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Croatia
- Ukraine
- Germany
- Vladimir Zhuravlev
- Vladimir Z.
- Poland
- Pule
- Federal Prosecutor's Office
- Vladimir Zh.
- General Procuracy
- Moscow
- General Procuracy
- FRG
- Baltic Sea
- Der Spiegel
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