Zelensky says Ukraine had no role in Nord Stream pipeline blast after suspect arrested1-MIN READ1-MIN1Published: 12:35am, 24 Aug 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country played no role in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia to Europe, following the arrest in Croatia of a second Ukrainian suspect sought by Germany.“Ukraine has never even been involved in even the idea of this operation,” Zelensky told reporters during the Ukraine Nordic-Baltic summit in Kyiv on Sunday. “I hope there will be results of the investigation. We are ready to help.”Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian national identified only as Vladimir Z at Germany’s request, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Zelensky says Ukraine had no role in Nord Stream pipeline blast after suspect arrested
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine had no involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. This statement comes after Croatian police arrested a second Ukrainian suspect, identified as Vladimir Z, at Germany's request.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine had no involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. This statement comes after Croatian police arrested a second Ukrainian suspect, identified as Vladimir Z, at Germany's request. Zelensky made these remarks during the Ukraine Nordic-Baltic summit in Kyiv on Sunday, asserting that Ukraine was "never even involved in even the idea of this operation." He expressed hope for investigation results and readiness to assist. The arrest was confirmed by Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office.
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The Nord Stream pipelines link Russia to Europe.
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A Ukrainian national, identified as Vladimir Z, was arrested in Croatia at Germany's request.
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Zelensky expressed hope for investigation results and readiness to assist.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine played no role in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.
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