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Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev, linked to the 2022 Nord Stream gas-pipeline explosions, was arrested in Croatia while working as a consultant on the Hollywood film Snake Island; German prosecutors seek his extradition amid a broader EU jurisdiction dispute involving Poland and Croatia, with Zhuravlev denying involvement.
A Ukrainian man was arrested in Croatia on suspicion of taking part in the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, allegedly one of the divers who planted the explosives; the arrest makes him the second suspect in the case, with other Ukrainians previously arrested in Poland and Italy and now facing extradition to Germany; prosecutors say a yacht near Bornholm was used to plant charges, the blasts disrupted the Russia–Germany gas link, Kyiv denies involvement, and Germany maintains jurisdiction over the case.
The suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage argues he has 'functional immunity' and is fighting extradition to Germany, where he faces serious charges related to the 2022 explosion that damaged the pipelines. Meanwhile, Germany continues to grapple with issues like rising crime, energy security concerns, and political debates over budget and reparations, amidst ongoing investigations and international tensions.
Italy has arrested a Ukrainian suspect in connection with the Nord Stream sabotage case, according to German authorities, amidst ongoing tensions and investigations related to the incident.