Police in eastern German state defuse 21 explosive devices found near power grid
Bomb disposal units disabled the devices as investigators examined possible links to a series of sabotage attacks on Germany’s power grid.
- Twelve improvised explosive devices were found near two electricity substations in Saxony amid investigations into sabotage attempts on energy infrastructure in Germany.
- Authorities suspect the attacks are linked to climate extremism, with a 49-year-old man claiming responsibility and substances for explosives found in his home.
- These incidents form part of a series targeting substations nationwide, with over 165 suspected sabotage cases recorded since early 2026.
- Similar devices have been discovered near substations in multiple regions, including Brandenburg and Cologne.
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German police defuse 21 explosive devices uncovered at power grid in Saxony
German police said on Friday they were searching for a man who sent letters claiming responsibility for a series of sabotage attacks on the power grid after they found explosives at his home.
Police in Germany's Saxony state defuse 21 explosive devices found near power grid
Prosecutors in the eastern German state of Saxony said on Monday that authorities had found a total of 21 explosive devices as part of their investigations into attacks on the electricity grid that... -September 07, 2026 at 04:18 am EDT MarketScreener
Police in eastern German state defuse 21 explosive devices found near power grid
Prosecutors in the eastern German state of Saxony said on Monday that authorities had found a total of 21 explosive devices as part of their investigations into attacks on the electricity grid that have kept authorities on high alert for days.
German law enforcement found 12 improvised explosive devices at high-voltage transmission lines in the federal land of Saxony in eastern Germany, handed over to DPA.
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