Polish authorities have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. The arrest follows a German court issuing a warrant for his capture. This marks the second Ukrainian national detained in connection with the 2022 Baltic Sea pipeline sabotage.
The suspect allegedly participated directly in the pipeline explosions according to Polish media reports. Another Ukrainian man was arrested in August for coordinating the operation.
Explosions damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. No country or group has claimed responsibility for the attacks that disrupted European energy supplies.
The Baltic Sea has become a focal point for energy security concerns since the explosions. These arrests suggest international investigators are making progress in identifying those responsible for damaging critical energy infrastructure.