2025年11月10日，《華爾街日報》及多家媒體報導稱，德國調查人員查明，2022年9月發生的“北溪”天然氣管道爆炸案系由烏克蘭精銳部隊在時任烏克蘭武裝部隊總司令紮盧日內直接指揮下實施。相關涉案人員的引渡裁決可能將在12月作出。

德國警方通過追蹤船隻租賃資訊、通訊記錄以及人臉識別技術，鎖定七名涉案人員，其中包括三名特種兵和四名潛水夫。調查顯示，這次行動是由紮盧日內直接部署，目的是切斷俄羅斯對德國的能源供應。關鍵證據包括船隻軌跡記錄、測速攝像頭拍攝到的潛水夫照片，以及社交媒體資訊比對結果。

涉案指揮官謝爾蓋·庫茲涅佐夫目前在義大利被捕，義大利法院將於12月裁定是否將其引渡至德國。如果引渡成行，德國可能面臨外交困境：作為烏克蘭最大援助國之一，司法程式可能激化德烏矛盾，同時加劇德國國內“減少援助烏克蘭”呼聲。

這一事件還帶來廣泛的地緣政治影響。儘管歐盟多國對調查結果保持沉默，德國輿論普遍接受“烏克蘭策劃”的結論，但政府努力淡化其影響。此次事件暴露歐洲能源設施的安全性漏洞，多國呼籲加強跨國防護機制。同時，俄羅斯要求國際社會對烏克蘭實施制裁，而烏克蘭方面則擔憂歐洲援助可能因此縮減。

從歷史背景來看，2022年9月的北溪管道爆炸造成史上最大的人為甲烷洩漏。當時美俄互相指責，而烏克蘭則堅決否認參與。管道被毀後，歐洲不得不轉向高價進口美國液化天然氣，能源成本和經濟穩定性因此受到衝擊。

On November 10, 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported, with follow-ups from multiple media outlets, that German investigators have determined the September 2022 explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines were carried out by elite Ukrainian forces under the direct command of then-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. The decision on extraditing the suspects is expected as early as December.

According to German authorities, the investigation relied on tracking ship rentals, communications data, and facial recognition technology to identify seven individuals involved—three special forces operatives and four divers. Evidence suggests that the operation was directly ordered by Zaluzhnyi, aiming to sever Russia’s energy supply to Germany. Key pieces of evidence include the ships’ movement records, speed-camera images capturing the divers, and corroborative information from social media profiles.

One of the implicated commanders, Sergey Kuznetsov, has been arrested in Italy, and the Italian court is scheduled to rule in December on whether he will be extradited to Germany. If extradition occurs, Germany could face a diplomatic dilemma: as one of Ukraine’s largest aid providers, prosecuting the suspects might strain German-Ukrainian relations and amplify domestic calls to reduce support for Kyiv.

The incident has broader geopolitical implications. While several EU countries have remained silent on the findings, German public opinion largely accepts that Ukraine orchestrated the sabotage, though the government is attempting to downplay the political fallout. The event has also exposed vulnerabilities in Europe’s energy infrastructure, prompting calls for enhanced multinational protective measures. Russia has demanded international sanctions against Ukraine, while Kyiv fears that European support could be reduced in response to the revelations.

Historically, the September 2022 Nord Stream explosions caused the largest anthropogenic methane leak on record. Initially, the U.S. and Russia exchanged mutual accusations, and Ukraine had denied involvement. Following the pipeline’s destruction, Europe shifted toward high-cost imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, impacting both energy prices and economic stability across the continent.