A Ukrainian man, identified as Serhii K, was arrested in Italy on suspicion of being involved in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea. This arrest came from months of investigative work following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Serhii K is believed to be part of a group that chartered a yacht and planned the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which transport gas from Russia to Germany. The blasts on September 26, 2022, near Denmark's Bornholm island ruptured three out of four pipelines, raising questions about the identity of the attackers.
While Ukraine has denied any link to the explosions, German authorities revealed there might have been a team of Ukrainian divers involved. German prosecutors have already targeted a diver named Volodymyr Z connected to the attacks.
The man arrested in Rimini will soon face an extradition process, fueling speculation around the motives behind the explosions and the broader implications for energy security in Europe amidst the ongoing conflict. So far, no definitive evidence has been found directly implicating any nation in the sabotage.
