Germany Seeks Arrest of Ukrainian Diver in Nord Stream Sabotage

Germany has requested Poland to arrest a Ukrainian diving instructor suspected of being involved in the 2022 explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines. Investigations revealed he might no longer reside in Poland. The incident drew multiple international probes, speculating involvement from several countries, but no suspect has been conclusively identified.

Germany has requested Poland to detain a Ukrainian diving instructor allegedly linked to the Nord Stream gas pipelines' destruction two years ago, as German media reported on Wednesday. However, some sources suggest that the suspect may have relocated from Poland.

The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, valued in the billions and crucial undersea routes for gas, were obliterated by a series of explosions in September 2022, months after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Sources from SZ, Die Zeit, and ARD indicate that German investigators consider the Ukrainian diver part of a team responsible for planting the explosives.

The German prosecutor general's office didn't comment on these revelations, which follow Germany's issuance of a European arrest warrant to Poland in June. The Polish National Public Prosecutor's Office and German ministries of interior and justice also refrained from immediate statements. Investigations continue, with additional suspects yet to be apprehended.

(With inputs from agencies.)