Sabotage in Germany: explosives damaged power lines near coal power station
On Tuesday, homemade devices detonated near the Jänschwalde power station in Germany, damaging several power lines. Supply was briefly interrupted, with no casualties reported.
Explosives strike electrical infrastructure south-east of Berlin
On Tuesday morning, homemade devices were detonated in Germany, damaging several power lines near a coal-fired power station, police and network operators reported. LRT first reported the incident.
At the Preilack substation, which distributes electrical energy from the nearby Jänschwalde power station, several homemade explosives were found around 8 a.m. local time, according to a police spokesperson quoted by news agency AFP. The substation is approximately 100 kilometres south-east of Berlin.
At least one device detonated, whilst others failed to go off. The spokesperson confirmed that no one was injured and there were no major power supply disruptions in the area.
The power station operator LEAG reported that an "attack" had been carried out at the substation and added that investigators were examining a possible connection between the incident and a "technical failure" of a power station unit.
Network operator "50Hertz" stated that unidentified attackers had damaged several of its grid lines. "Supply was briefly interrupted. All lines are now operational again. This currently has no impact on general power supply," the company said in a statement.
Police opened an investigation to determine who was behind the incident.
In recent times, several arson attacks have been recorded in Berlin and its surrounding areas, with responsibility often claimed by far-left activists. In January, following the arson of high-voltage cables in the south-western part of the capital, tens of thousands of households were left without electricity for almost a week – responsibility was claimed by the group "Vulkangruppe". The group also claimed responsibility for two acts of sabotage against the Tesla electric vehicle factory near Berlin.
Germany, one of the main supporters of Ukraine in its struggle against Russia, has also declared a high alert status due to sabotage and espionage threats linked to Moscow.
Source: LRT