Explosives found at two more electricity substations in Germany

Germany has been rattled by attacks on electricity substations across the country.

This is now the fourth suspected sabotage incident. 16:50, Fri, Sep 4, 2026 Updated: 16:56, Fri, Sep 4, 2026 One of the substations (Image: X)Investigators are probing a suspected sabotage at two more substations in Germany's Saxony’s Görlitz district after explosives were reportedly found. Analysts at news site GeoIns

German authorities registered more than 165 suspected sabotage cases nationwide through the end of August, according to a confidential police assessment. The report also listed 747 suspicious drone incidents involving 1,068 aircraft over critical infrastructure, military sites, and defense companies. Investigators reco

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Germany is investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich, days after two sabotage attempts on the country's power grid.

Police said they were looking into a fire overnight at a construction site at the headquarters of defense firm Rohde & Schwarz, whose products include radar systems to detect, track, and jam drones.

Germany probes suspected arson at defence firm as European sabotage concerns mount  Reuters

German police are investigating a suspected politically motivated arson attack at a construction site outside the Munich headquarters of defence technology company Rohde & Schwarz, authorities said on Thursday.

Two people were arrested in connection with a small fire at a construction site in Munich. Police are investigating an attempted attack on a defense company.