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Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Vladimir Z. in Nord Stream Explosions, Suspect Resided in Poland

Aug 14, 2024, 05:33 AM

German authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national, Vladimir Z., suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in September 2022. The suspect, a skilled diving instructor, had been residing in Poland. The investigation, reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung, Die Zeit, and ARD, suggests that two other Ukrainians may have also been involved as divers in attaching explosives to the pipelines. Germany's federal prosecutor is leading the investigation, and there has been no response from Polish authorities regarding a request for legal assistance in arresting the suspect.