Key facts
- Two power substations in Germany experienced disruptions investigated as sabotage.
- Explosive devices were found at a substation in Brandenburg, with one causing short circuits.
- A separate incident at the Bergheim substation near Cologne was also deliberately caused.
- Authorities are examining potential links to foreign powers and left-wing extremism.
- Germany has raised its alert level following a recent suspected drone attack attributed to Russia.
German authorities are investigating two separate incidents at power substations as possible sabotage, with one also being examined for potential terrorism links. In Brandenburg, multiple explosive devices were found Tuesday morning at a substation near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant. While no general power outage resulted, one device caused short circuits. Brandenburg police have launched an investigation into the formation of a terrorist organization in connection with the incident.
Brandenburg Interior Minister Jan Redmann stated that foreign powers cannot be ruled out as perpetrators, noting Germany is on high alert after blaming Russia for a recent attempted drone attack. Investigators described the devices as similar to fireworks, with one projectile successfully creating a short circuit by connecting a cable to a high-voltage power line.