Explosives found near two German electricity substations

By The BriefBrief

German police said explosives were discovered near two electricity substations in Baerwalde (near Bautzen) and Graustein (near Goerlitz) on Sept 5, after a citizen report. Authorities found 12 improvised explosive devices near high-voltage lines and are investigating whether the incidents are linked to earlier attacks on the grid.

WHO: German police

WHAT: Police discovered 12 improvised explosive devices near high-voltage lines close to two electricity substations.

WHEN: Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET

WHERE: Germany

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)

German police arrest suspect in power grid sabotage · Sep 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM ET
Sabotage suspect held in Germany after power grid attacks · Sep 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM ET
German police arrest suspect in power grid sabotage case · Sep 8, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
German police widen hunt for grid saboteur after new devices · Sep 8, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
German police find 12 explosive devices near power lines · Sep 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Police raid vehicle of suspected grid saboteur · Sep 4, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
German defence firm hit by suspected arson after grid sabotage · Sep 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM ET
Germany probes suspected sabotage after power substation disruptions · Sep 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Explosive devices found at German power substation · Sep 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
Police probe suspected homemade attacks on power lines · Sep 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
Police probe sabotage attack on substation near Bergheim · Sep 2, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET

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