Overview

• German prosecutors said the arrest was made in Italy’s Rimini province and credited Italian and international law enforcement for their support.
• The suspect, a Ukrainian national, is described as part of a group linked to the September 26, 2022 underwater explosions that left three pipelines inoperable.
• The blasts occurred in Danish and Swedish waters on German-operated infrastructure, prompting separate investigations by Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
• German authorities had earlier issued a 2024 arrest warrant for a Ukrainian identified as Volodymyr Z., alleged to have chartered a German yacht used in the operation.
• Responsibility at a state level remains unestablished, and the Ukrainian government has denied involvement in the attack.