Ukrainian in Italy held the Bang of the Bang from the Nord Stream pipelines

German prosecutors say that a Ukrainian man had been arrested in Italy on suspicion of detonating the northern course pipelines under the Baltic Sea, several months after Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Federal prosecutors say that the man, who was only recognized as Serhii K, was arrested in Remini Province and was part of a group that planted explosives below the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany.

The explosions cut a major source of natural gas for Europe when the leaders were facing a energy crisis that resulted from the Russian war.

No one admitted the attack, and Ukraine denied its involvement.

The Ukrainian police, which were held by the Karabinieri Military Police in Italy stationed in the northern Missano Adriatiko resort, is one of the masterminds of the operation.

Prosecutors said that he was part of a team that rented a yacht and sailed from the German port of Rostock to the Baltic area near the Danish island of Bornholm.

Although Nord Stream 2 did not come into effect, the Nord Stream 1 pipelines have provided fixed supplies of 1200 km (745 miles) under the Baltic from the Russian coast to northeastern Germany.

Shortly before the invasion of Russia, Germany canceled its operation to agree to Nord Stream 2, which was 100 % owned by the Russian gas giant GazProm. After months, Russia closed the Nord 1 stream.

Then, on September 26, 2022, many explosions were recorded that torn three of the four pipelines.

The mystery surrounded the identity of the saboteurs, as Russia under Western suspicion and Moscow were blamed on the United States and the United Kingdom.

Last year, German reports indicated that a team of Ukrainian divers employed a yacht and sailed into the Baltic to attack the pipelines.

German prosecutors issued an order to arrest diver Volodymyr Z last August.

They said on Thursday that the suspect in Remini will be brought before the investigating judge after being handed over from Italy.

Prosecutors said that the man “is strongly suspected that it caused an explosion and sabotage that undermines the constitution.”

There is no evidence yet linking Ukraine, Russia or any other state to attacks.