Germany's federal prosecutor said on Aug. 19 a Ukrainian national suspected in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions was arrested in Croatia. On Sept. 26, 2022, sections of the Baltic Sea subsea pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 near Denmark and Sweden exploded, releasing large volumes of natural gas. Investigators found leaks on three of the four lines and suspect deliberate sabotage.

2026-08-19

Germany's federal prosecutor said on Aug. 19 a Ukrainian national suspected in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions was arrested in Croatia. On Sept. 26, 2022, sections of the Baltic Sea subsea pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 near Denmark and Sweden exploded, releasing large volumes of natural gas. Investigators found leaks on three of the four lines and suspect deliberate sabotage.