In Germany, preparations for possible sabotage of energy facilities have begun
Germany fears an increase in attacks on infrastructure and possible sabotage. General Carsten Breyer, the commander of the territorial command of the Bundeswehr, warned about such risks for the country in an interview with Bild am Sonntag.
“We are in command, first of all, we are ready for hybrid threats. This is a state between not quite peace, but not war either,” he said.
The general noted that after the cases of drone flights over barracks and military facilities, as well as explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Germany’s defense forces have increased their readiness for possible new attacks.
“We are not talking about an enemy army with soldiers and tanks attacking our country. But attacks on infrastructure are possible, which are designed to sow uncertainty among the population and shake confidence in our state,” said Breyer.
He added that the investigation into the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines is still ongoing and that no one may ever be able to definitively prove who was behind it, but that such a hybrid situation between war and peace “always involves multiple strikes.”
“Every substation, every power plant, every pipeline can be attacked, can become a possible target. Germany should monitor this and listen to its security services while possible attacks are being planned, which are the most likely scenarios. But you cannot protect every power pole,” the general noted.
He added that Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the new security situation in Europe showed that war in Europe is possible again.
We will remind you that on September 26, the largest sabotage in the history of the world’s gas transportation systems took place. In the Baltic Sea, explosions occurred at short intervals on three of the four threads of both “northern streams”.
