Attack on the electricity network in Berlin - serious suspicion raised by politicians' statements
About 50,000 households in Southeast Berlin were left without electricity after an attack targeted the city's power grid on the morning of Tuesday, September 9. Several electricity poles were set on fire, and a left-wing extremist group later claimed responsibility, stating that the attack was aimed at industrial facilities in Adlerhof.
The outage lasted for three days, raising concerns about how such a targeted strike on critical infrastructure was carried out. Social Democratic politician Martin Matz questioned whether the perpetrators had insider knowledge. He pointed out that the damaged electricity poles were located in Johannesthal, some distance from the Adlerhof facilities, making the connection between the two sites less clear.
According to Mats, executing this type of attack requires specialized technical information that is not widely available to the general public. He suggested that internal data or precise instructions may have been passed on, enabling the perpetrators to target a vulnerability in the network.
This incident adds to a troubling pattern of repeated attacks on infrastructure in Berlin. In recent years, several assaults with various motives have occurred, some linked to the Tesla factory in Grünheide. While Mats pointed to the unusual frequency of these events, he avoided making further speculations about the possibility of internal leaks.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the power outage in Berlin, while questions are increasing about the city's ability to protect its vital infrastructure from politically motivated sabotage.