Berlin power grid targeted in far-left arson attack
Far-left group claims Berlin power station arson, affecting 100,000+ residents.
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German Power Infrastructure Sabotage
German police investigating attempted sabotage of electrical substations in eastern Germany. Twelve homemade explosive devices discovered near power lines. A 48-year-old suspected climate activist is the primary suspect for multiple incidents since Tuesday.
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2026-09-05 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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Twelve homemade explosive devices discovered near power substations in eastern Germany
Twelve homemade explosive devices were discovered Friday near high-voltage power lines at electrical substations in Bärwalde (near Bautzen) and Graustein (near Görlitz) in eastern Germany, following a citizen report. The devices were designed to cause short circuits and damage electrical lines. Bomb disposal experts neutralized the explosives and briefly disconnected the affected power lines during the operation. No damage or disruption to electricity supply occurred.
Germany experiences repeated attacks on energy infrastructure by far-left activists
In recent months, Germany has faced repeated attacks against its energy infrastructure, some claimed by far-left activists. The recent sabotage acts since Tuesday have not caused large-scale power outages, though operations at nearby power plants were briefly disrupted.
Vulkangruppe group arson at Berlin power installation left over 100,000 without electricity
On January 3, an arson attack on an electrical installation claimed by the 'Vulkangruppe' (Volcano Group) left over 100,000 people without electricity in Berlin. The investigation into that incident remains ongoing.
48-year-old climate activist suspected of multiple power grid sabotage attempts
German authorities are investigating a 48-year-old man suspected of being responsible for multiple sabotage acts and attempted sabotage on electrical installations occurring since Tuesday in both western and eastern Germany. The suspect is described by authorities as an 'extremist' climate activist. He submitted two claim letters to media outlets. Police searched his residence and found substances or objects suspected of being explosives.
German authorities investigate possible links between multiple electrical sabotage incidents
German authorities are examining possible connections between sabotage attempts discovered in eastern Germany and similar investigations underway in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. Multiple acts of sabotage or attempted sabotage on electrical installations have occurred in both western and eastern regions of the country since Tuesday.
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Twelve explosive devices found near Saxony power substations
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