German prosecutors have announced the arrest of Ukrainian citizen Sergei K. in Italy, suspected of coordinating the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in 2022.Β
The arrest was made on August 21, 2025, based on a European arrest warrant issued by Germanyβs Federal Court.
According to the prosecutor’s office, Sergei K. is accused of complicity in organizing the explosions, unconstitutional sabotage, and destruction of infrastructure. He is believed to have been part of a group that placed explosive devices on the pipelines near Bornholm in September 2022.
The operation involved using a sailing yacht rented with forged documents, which left Rostock before the explosive devices detonated on September 26, causing significant damage to the pipelines. Once extradited from Italy, Sergei K. will face a judge in Germany for further proceedings.
Italian police arrest Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022, German prosecutors sayhttps://t.co/XHgGKbXpkD
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 21, 2025
