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Second person arrested in Croatia for Nord Stream pipeline bombing
German officials say another Ukrainian diver has been taken into custody regarding the 2022 underwater explosions.
The Nord Stream pipeline area in the Baltic Sea.
By John Doe
Reporting from Croatia
Aug. 20, 2026, 8:49 a.m. - an hour ago
German officials just shared a big update. A second person has been arrested in Croatia for the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
The person is a Ukrainian diver. German prosecutors are the ones leading the investigation. They believe this person was involved in the underwater attack that crippled the massive pipes used to carry natural gas from Russia to Europe.
For a long time, the mystery of who blew up the pipelines was a huge global question. Now, with two arrests linked to the same investigation, things are finally starting to clear up. The pipelines were damaged at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, causing a massive leak that made headlines all over the world.
Authorities have not released many details about the suspect yet, but they confirmed the arrest took place in Croatia. We will keep you updated as we learn more about what happened and what comes next for the investigation.
Source: Reuters
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