Süddeutsche Zeitung48 minutes agoCrime1 min readGermany

Attacks on the power grid and arms companies: What does this mean for Bavaria and Munich?

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Last week, attacks on substations in the power grid were reported almost daily - most recently in Saxony near Bautzen, where explosive devices were discovered.
In addition, there was a suspected arson attack on arms companies in Munich on Thursday night.
The articles ask the question what impact these incidents could have on Bavaria and its state capital.

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Why It Matters

Last week, attacks on substations in the power grid were reported almost daily in various parts of Germany, most recently in Saxony near Bautzen, where explosive devices were discovered. In addition, there was a suspected arson attack on arms companies in Munich on Thursday night.

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Last week there were almost daily reports of attacks on substations in the power grid - in Brandenburg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, most recently in Saxony: explosive devices were discovered there on Friday near Bautzen. What does this mean for Bavaria and its state capital Munich, where there was only a suspected arson attack on arms companies on Thursday night?

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Further investigations into the attacks are underway.
Very likely · Within days
Security authorities are expected to announce increased protection measures for critical infrastructure.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

Who is behind the attacks?
Is there a connection between the incidents in Saxony and Munich?
What security measures are taken?
How endangered is the electricity supply in Bavaria?