Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn
Summary
Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a man suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, was arrested in Croatia while working as a consultant on a movie about the incident. The movie, directed by Doug Liman and starring Sean Penn, reconstructs the pipeline sabotage. German authorities issued a European arrest warrant, and Zhuravlev is likely to face trial in Germany.Key Facts
- Zhuravlev is suspected of participating in the underwater sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.
- He was arrested in Pula, Croatia, where a film about the explosions was being made.
- The film is a political thriller directed by Doug Liman, featuring actors Sean Penn and Adrien Brody.
- Zhuravlev had previously avoided arrest by slipping out of Poland in a diplomatic car and being released by a court.
- German prosecutors say Zhuravlev is an experienced diver linked to a group that planted explosives allegedly on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence.
- Ukraine denies involvement in the pipeline attacks and wants the true facts established.
- Poland refused to extradite Zhuravlev to Germany last year, citing lack of German jurisdiction and considering the sabotage potentially justifiable as defense in the war with Russia.
- If convicted in Germany, Zhuravlev faces a long prison sentence, but his lawyers will try to block his extradition from Croatia.
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