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Ukrainian Nord Stream Suspect Detained in Croatia as Germany Pursues Extradition By City Pulse News August 21, 2026 Category: International News Croatian authorities have detained a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, adding a new chapter to one of Europe's most controversial investigations. A Ukrainian man suspected of taking part in the 2022 explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines has been detained in Croatia as German authorities continue their investigation into the sabotage. The suspect, identified by German prosecutors as Vladimir Z. , was arrested in the Croatian coastal city of Pula under a European arrest warrant issued by Germany. He is currently being held in Croatia while the legal process concerning his possible extradition to Germany moves forward. German prosecutors accuse him of being part of a team involved in placing explosives on the underwater pipelines. The arrest represents another significant d...

By City Pulse News August 21, 2026 Category: International News At least 15 people have reportedly been killed and more than 130 injured after a Russian drone attack struck a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, according to Ukrainian officials. At least 15 people have been killed following a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday. More than 130 people were also reported injured in the attack, with emergency crews working at the scene as authorities searched damaged areas and assisted victims. The attack has drawn renewed international attention to the continuing dangers faced by civilians in Ukrainian cities more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said children were among those injured, while some of the wounded were reported to be in serious condition. The casualty figures were provided by Ukrainian officials and may be subj...