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Germany’s Power Grid Under Attack | Global News
- Published
- September 8, 2026
- Duration
- 1:38
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- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
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A 48-year-old man suspected of sabotaging Germany’s electrical grid was arrested near a power plant with explosives on him—and a tent rigged with more. He allegedly targeted high-voltage lines in Brandenburg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia using rockets to cause short circuits, forcing temporary shutdowns. Investigators zeroed in after finding his con…
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A 48-year-old man suspected of sabotaging Germany’s electrical grid was arrested near a power plant with explosives on him—and a tent rigged with more. He allegedly targeted high-voltage lines in Brandenburg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia using rockets to cause short circuits, forcing temporary shutdowns. Investigators zeroed in after finding his confessional letters containing classified details. Authorities also discovered additional launch devices and a second confession near the Weiswei
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