A Ukrainian man alleged to have been involved in the 2022 detonation of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germanyhas been arrested in Italy, according to German authorities.

The man, identified only as Serhiy K, is believed to have been onboard the sailing boat from where the attack was allegedly carried out.

Carabinieri arrested him on Wednesday evening near Rimini after a European arrest warrant was issued on Monday, Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office (GBA) said on Thursday.

The attacks on the pipelines, which were not in use, were carried out on 26 September 2022 and damaged them apparently beyond repair.