Croatian court approves extradition of Ukrainian man wanted over Nord Stream blasts
A Croatian court has approved the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man wanted in connection with the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. His lawyer said an appeal would be filed, according to Croatian state media.
A Croatian court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany over the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Croatian state media reported, according to the South China Morning Post. HRT Television quoted the man’s lawyer, Ljubo Pavaskovic, as saying that the defence would appeal the ruling issued on September 18. The report did not state the grounds for the planned appeal.
The suspect was arrested in the northern Croatian town of Pula under a European warrant. The available material does not identify him or detail the allegations Germany has made against him. It was not immediately clear when the man could be transferred to Germany.
The source also does not provide information about the court’s reasoning or the next legal steps after the appeal. The Nord Stream pipelines were damaged in undersea explosions in 2022. The supplied report gives no further account of the investigation or of responsibility for the blasts.
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