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Suspected Rocket Attack Hits German Power Plant Substation

Authorities found explosive devices at a substation near a major German power plant after a suspected attack.

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On Tuesday, a substation near the Jänschwalde thermal power plant in southern Brandenburg, Germany, was reportedly targeted by a suspected rocket attack. [1] Security and business sources confirmed to the Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung that the substation was hit multiple times and that several devices suspected of containing explosives were found at the scene. [2] Explosive devices were found at a power substation in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, Germany, near the Jänschwalde power plant. [3] Police in Brandenburg announced the discovery of multiple unkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtungen (USBV) at a substation in Turnow-Preilack. [4] A serious incident occurred at a substation in southern Brandenburg, Germany, where reports suggest the site was targeted by rockets. [5] Security services in the German state of Brandenburg discovered and neutralized several homemade rockets equipped with explosives near the Turno-Preilak substation. [6] Intervention services found and disabled the suspected explosive devices at the scene of the incident. [7] The operator 50Hertz confirmed that unknown perpetrators caused potential material damage to multiple lines in their transmission network on Tuesday morning. [8] Authorities stated that there is no danger to the public regarding the explosive devices. [9] The police stated that the incident involves possible property damage and that demilitarization experts are currently on site. [10] A police spokesperson in Potsdam stated that the danger to the public no longer exists. [11] Entschärfer (explosive disposal experts) were on site to neutralize the discovered devices. [12]
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  1. On Tuesday, a substation near the Jänschwalde thermal power plant in southern Brandenburg, Germany, was reportedly targeted by a suspected rocket attack. · Večernji.hr
  2. Security and business sources confirmed to the Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung that the substation was hit multiple times and that several devices suspected of containing explosives were found at the scene. · Večernji.hr
  3. Explosive devices were found at a power substation in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, Germany, near the Jänschwalde power plant. · DIE ZEIT
  4. Police in Brandenburg announced the discovery of multiple unkonventionelle Spreng- und Brandvorrichtungen (USBV) at a substation in Turnow-Preilack. · DER STANDARD
  5. A serious incident occurred at a substation in southern Brandenburg, Germany, where reports suggest the site was targeted by rockets. · Nezavisne novine
  6. Security services in the German state of Brandenburg discovered and neutralized several homemade rockets equipped with explosives near the Turno-Preilak substation. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. Intervention services found and disabled the suspected explosive devices at the scene of the incident. · Večernji.hr
  8. The operator 50Hertz confirmed that unknown perpetrators caused potential material damage to multiple lines in their transmission network on Tuesday morning. · Večernji.hr
  9. Authorities stated that there is no danger to the public regarding the explosive devices. · DIE ZEIT
  10. The police stated that the incident involves possible property damage and that demilitarization experts are currently on site. · DIE ZEIT
  11. A police spokesperson in Potsdam stated that the danger to the public no longer exists. · DER STANDARD
  12. Entschärfer (explosive disposal experts) were on site to neutralize the discovered devices. · DER STANDARD
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