Ukrainian National Arrested in Croatia for Nord Stream Sabotage

Croatian authorities, acting on a European arrest warrant, detained a Ukrainian national named Vladimir Z. in Pula on August 19, 2026. German federal prosecutors identified the suspect as a trained scuba diver linked to the September 2022 undersea explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream gas pipelines. This arrest follows the 2025 detention of another former Ukrainian officer, Serhii K., as international investigators continue to piece together the tactical group responsible for the strategic energy infrastructure sabotage.

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Country: Croatia

Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War

Severity: HIGH

Source: CTV News

Also reported by: The Kyiv Independent

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