Overview

• A Bologna appeals court postponed its ruling after lengthy hearings, keeping the 49-year-old in pre-trial detention.
• The court reserved a written decision to be issued in the coming days without a set date.
• The suspect, identified as Serhij K., was arrested near Rimini in late August while vacationing with his family.
• German federal prosecutors allege he was part of a group that placed explosives on Nord Stream 1 and 2 in September 2022 and seek to try him in Germany on charges including causing an explosion and sabotage.
• The defense says he was in Ukraine at the time, opposes extradition, and plans to appeal to Italy's Court of Cassation if transfer is approved.