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Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy

File photo of the PCK Schwedt refinery in Schwedt, northeastern Germany, taken August 26, 2026
File photo of the PCK Schwedt refinery in Schwedt, northeastern Germany, taken August 26, 2026. © Tobias Schwarz, AFP

Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport.

German authorities on Wednesday were investigating two attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.

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