A German court has issued an arrest warrant for a 49-year-old Ukrainian in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Kuznetsov himself denies his involvement.
The German prosecutor's office confirmed to the media that Ukrainian Kuznetsov, suspected of organizing the Nord Stream bombing, was extradited from Italy to Germany.
Italy's Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Serhiy Kuznetsov to Germany, where he is suspected of orchestrating the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines. Kuznetsov's lawyer expects his client to be handed over to German authorities in the coming days.
Serhiy Kuznetsov, a former Ukrainian serviceman accused of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines, has ended his hunger strike in an Italian prison. He was protesting against his detention conditions and human rights violations.
Serhiy Kuznetsov, a suspect in the Nord Stream case, is being held in an Italian prison in isolation with limited opportunities for exercise. He believes he is being forced to give a confession and has been on a hunger strike for 10 days.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Great Britain Valerii Zaluzhnyi reacted to the WSJ publication that links him to the Nord Stream explosions. He left a comment under the translation of the article on the "Ukrainska Pravda" Facebook page.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, sent a letter to the Italian Ministry of Justice regarding Serhiy Kuznetsov, who was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosion. The Ukrainian is being held in inadequate conditions and is on a hunger strike, his health is critical.
A Ukrainian citizen, suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream explosions, has declared a hunger strike in an Italian prison due to harsh detention conditions. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has taken personal control of the case and appealed to his Italian counterpart.
Serhiy K. , a 49-year-old Ukrainian suspected in the Nord Stream sabotage case, has been refusing food since October 31. He is protesting against the conditions of detention in a high-security prison in Italy and demanding respect for his rights.
An Italian court has given the green light to the extradition to Germany of a suspect in the Nord Stream case. The lawyer for the accused Ukrainian confirmed the decision.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Poland of "terrorist acts" after refusing to provide a safe air corridor for Vladimir Putin's plane. The Russian diplomat stated that the Polish authorities are allegedly provoking Ukraine and are ready to carry out their own "terrorist acts."
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized Poland's decision not to extradite a Ukrainian suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream pipelines to Germany. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded that this was self-defense against an aggressor.
Law enforcement officers in Gdynia detained a 42-year-old man who set fire to cars with Ukrainian license plates, causing damages of 262,000 zlotys. The court arrested him for three months, and he faces up to 5 years in prison.
The Ukrainian suspected of sabotaging Russian gas pipelines will not be handed over to German law enforcement.
The Court of Cassation in Rome has suspended the extradition of 49-year-old Serhiy K. to Germany, sending the case back for a new hearing. In Poland, a decision is awaited regarding the extradition of another Ukrainian, Volodymyr Z., suspected of involvement in the gas pipeline explosions.
Germany set a record for LNG imports in the third quarter of 2025, receiving 35 terawatt-hours of gas. This increased the share of liquefied gas in total supplies to 13.25%.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk of "protecting terrorists" after his comments on the Nord Stream explosions. Tusk stated that the main problem with Nord Stream 2 was not its sabotage, but the very fact of its construction.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar stated that Ukraine will not interfere in the case of Volodymyr Zh. , whom Germany accuses of blowing up Nord Stream. The final decision will be made by a Polish court, but Ukraine will defend the interests of its citizen.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the extradition of a Ukrainian suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions is not in Poland's interest.
Polish and Baltic officials sharply reacted to statements by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who, in their opinion, partially blamed them for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Merkel pointed to the refusal of Eastern European countries to engage in direct negotiations with Putin in 2021.
A Polish court has extended by 40 days the arrest of Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Z. , who is wanted by Germany. He was detained near Warsaw on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions.
A Ukrainian citizen suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream has been remanded in custody for seven days.
Germany is demanding the extradition of a Ukrainian arrested in Poland, who is believed to be a member of the group that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Investigators claim that the man, an experienced diver, carried out underwater work to install explosives.
Volodymyr Z. was detained in Poland on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion. German intelligence services believe that he, as a diving instructor, planted explosives on the pipeline in the Baltic Sea in September 2022.
Three Ukrainian citizens have been detained in Japan for illegally entering an empty house in Okuma, a town with restricted access following the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant accident. They were live-streaming their actions on a video hosting service.
The defense of a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 plans to appeal. The man, identified as Serhiy K., was arrested in Italy on a European warrant.
An Italian court has ruled to extradite to Germany a suspect in the case of the Nord Stream explosions in September 2022. The suspect denies the charges, and the Ukrainian's lawyer plans to appeal the decision.
German law enforcement identified all members of the group involved in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions in 2022. Arrest warrants have been issued for six Ukrainian citizens, and one suspect has been detained in Italy.
A Ukrainian citizen, Serhiy K. , has been detained in Italy on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. He was allegedly on board the sailboat used by the attackers.
Ukraine welcomes the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia, but considers it insufficient. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized the need to strengthen sanction policy, particularly from the US, to limit Russia's ability to continue the war.
