Arrest in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Case
A Ukrainian man, suspected of organizing the Nord Stream pipeline attacks in 2022, has been arrested in Italy. Identified as Serhii K., he was allegedly part of a group that used a rented yacht for the sabotage. He faces charges of sabotage and causing an explosion.
In a significant development, Italian police have detained a Ukrainian suspect allegedly involved in sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines, according to Germany's prosecutor general on Thursday. The suspect will face a German judge following his transfer.
The individual, known as Serhii K. and identified under German privacy laws, purportedly led a group that employed explosive devices on the pipelines near Bornholm, Denmark, in September 2022. These actions have intensified the Ukraine conflict and Europe's energy crisis.
Arrested in Rimini, Italy, by Carabinieri officers, Serhii K. is charged with collusion to cause an explosion, anti-constitutional sabotage, and property destruction. His arrest followed a European warrant, highlighting international cooperation in addressing key security concerns.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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