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Third German grid sabotage attempt as state election looms
sg.news.yahoo.com • • world
Key Points:
- Launch devices were discovered near high-voltage lines and a transformer station south of Duesseldorf, Germany, prompting heightened security measures by utility RWE and authorities, though operations remain unaffected.
- The incidents come amid concerns over critical infrastructure vulnerability ahead of an election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right, Russia-friendly AfD leads in polls.
- A handwritten letter claiming responsibility for two sabotage attempts was reported, but police have not confirmed the authenticity or identity of the perpetrator.
- Previous sabotage in Bergheim caused a significant power outage affecting 4,200 megawatts, though no blackouts occurred, highlighting ongoing threats to Germany's power grid.
- Authorities continue investigations into multiple incidents, including an attempted breach at a transformer station near Bremen, as Germany remains alert to potential hybrid attacks linked to geopolitical tensions.
