# From Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?

https://mins.news/en/item/28273

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 10:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/nord-stream-bombing-suspect-to-hollywood-fixer-who-is-volodymyr-zhuravlev?traffic_source=rss

> German authorities allege that Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev was involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Croatian authorities arrested him on Wednesday in connection with the case while he was working as a consultant on a Hollywood film set. Zhuravlev denies any role in the sabotage, and his lawyers are expected to challenge extradition to Germany.

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