A citizen of Ukraine was arrested in a Polish city near Warsaw on suspicion of blowing up the 'Nord Stream-1' and 'Nord Stream-2' gas pipelines in September 2022. According to the German Federal Prosecutor's Office, the arrested individual was a member of the group that prepared the explosive devices. The person has been charged with sabotage and destruction of property.
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office considers Vladimir Z. to be a qualified diver who was part of the group that directly installed the explosive devices.
According to the investigation, the group installed explosives on the pipelines near Bornholm Island, using a sailing yacht rented under false documents. The explosion occurred on September 26, 2022, causing significant damage to both pipelines.
After being transported to Germany, the accused will be presented in court. He was previously arrested by Polish law enforcement at the request of the German side. The investigation is ongoing.