Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Diver in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Case

Germany has issued a European arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor suspected of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, as reported by German media outlets. The man, believed to have lived in Poland, is thought to have placed explosives on the pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany in September 2022, according to sources cited by SZ, Die Zeit, and ARD. The German Attorney General’s Office has not commented on the report, but Germany requested Poland to arrest the individual in June.

In addition to the wanted man, two other Ukrainian diving instructors were identified in the investigation into the pipeline explosions, but no arrest warrants have been issued against them. The destruction of three out of four Nord Stream pipelines has raised questions about who is responsible for the attacks, with both Russia and the West denying involvement. Traces of explosives found at the explosion site confirmed deliberate sabotage, leading Germany to search a ship believed to have transported the explosives used in the attacks.

The explosions, which occurred following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have sparked international intrigue and accusations between Russia and the West. Despite no one claiming responsibility for the attacks, Germany has shared findings with the United Nations, indicating that trained divers may have been involved in attaching devices to the pipelines at significant depths. The ongoing investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage continues to raise questions about the motives and perpetrators behind the destructive acts.

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