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Italy's Top Court Clears Extradition of Ukrainian Nord Stream Suspect to Germany

The ruling advances Germany's probe despite a recent Polish refusal to extradite another suspect.

Overview

  • Italy's Court of Cassation upheld a lower-court decision, allowing the suspect's transfer to German authorities in the coming days, according to his lawyer.
  • The man, identified under German privacy rules as 49-year-old Serhii K., was detained in Rimini in August on a European arrest warrant and has contested the transfer.
  • German prosecutors allege he was part of a team that planted explosive devices near Bornholm in 2022 and have cited offenses including collusion to cause an explosion and anti-constitutional sabotage.
  • His lawyer says he denies any role in the blasts and previously staged a hunger strike over prison conditions and diet provisions.
  • Last month a Polish court declined to extradite a different Ukrainian suspect to Germany, questioning the evidence and jurisdiction in the case.