Vorfall in Kraftwerksnähe: Spurensuche nach Sabotage an Stromnetz geht weiter
Sie wollten mit selbstgebauten Flugkörpern einen Stromausfall in Brandenburg auslösen. In der Nähe eines Umspannwerks liegen Überreste des Angriffs. Ermittler sind auf Spurensuche nach den Tätern.
In the vicinity of a power plant in South Brandenburg, police are continuing their investigation into a sabotage incident aimed at the power grid. Brandenburg's Interior Minister Jan Redmann (CDU) stated that the extensive area being searched is a major concern. By morning, investigators had recovered a double-digit number of devices, with two cases successfully introducing conductive material into high-voltage lines and some other cases failing.
Redmann emphasized that this was a systematic approach. It is unclear whether homemade devices or manufactured rockets were used, and whether internet instructions played a role. Redmann highlighted the specialized knowledge of the perpetrators, stating that it was not a child's play. The source of the attack remains unknown, and the minister mentioned that investigations are being conducted in various directions.
He acknowledged that there have been attacks on the power grid in the region in the past, particularly from the left-extremist spectrum. It is also not ruled out that foreign powers or unknown third parties could be behind the attack. Authorities have launched an appeal for help in the investigation. The police are seeking witnesses and anyone who can provide information about possible suspects or describe them.
They ask for any relevant hints. The power substation near Turnow-Preilack in Spree-Neiße district, near the border with Saxony, distributes electricity generated at the Jänschwalde coal power plant over regional and local areas. According to energy company Leag, the Jänschwalde power plant was built as the last new construction in the GDR in 1976 and is set to be permanently shut down by the end of 2028.
Several attacks on the power supply in the Greater Berlin area have occurred in recent months. In January, suspected left-extremist attackers set fire to high-voltage lines near a power plant southwest of Berlin, cutting power to around 45,000 households, over 2,200 businesses and companies, and hospitals and nursing homes for two days.
In March 2024, a group set fire to a large power pole critical for Tesla's Grünheide factory near Berlin, halting production for a day.
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