Signal
Submitted
Sep 1, 2026, 17:24 UTC
Improvised explosive devices found near a substation at the Jänschwalde coal power plant in Brandenburg after rocket attacks damaged power lines, causing brief power outages but no injuries.
Several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found near the Preilack substation close to the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant in Brandenburg, Germany, following repeated rocket attacks. The attacks caused damage to power lines resulting in a brief service interruption. Emergency crews later defused the devices. No injuries were reported, and the apparent aim was to trigger a large-scale power outage, which did not occur. The police headquarters in Potsdam took over communications about the incident, and both police and the grid operator 50Hertz confirmed the attack. The Preilack substation is a significant node in the Lausitz power grid linked to the Jänschwalde power plant.
Confidence: High
The attack involved deliberate use of improvised explosive devices and rocket fire targeting critical power infrastructure, indicating hostile sabotage aimed at disrupting energy supply, which fits established criteria for hostile hybrid signals targeting critical infrastructure.
Source URL
https://euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/rockets-fired-at-substation-in-brandenburg-in-suspected-deliberate-attack
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
2
Event time
Sep 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Preilack substation near Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant, municipality of Turnow-Preilack, Spree-Neiße district, Brandenburg
Region
Brandenburg
Country
Germany
Countries
Germany
Tags
Improvised Explosive Devices, Power Plant, Brandenburg, Germany, Power Grid Attack, Sabotage
Signal
Submitted
Sep 1, 2026, 17:24 UTC
Improvised explosive devices found near a substation at the Jänschwalde coal power plant in Brandenburg after rocket attacks damaged power lines, causing brief power outages but no injuries.
Several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found near the Preilack substation close to the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant in Brandenburg, Germany, following repeated rocket attacks. The attacks caused damage to power lines resulting in a brief service interruption. Emergency crews later defused the devices. No injuries were reported, and the apparent aim was to trigger a large-scale power outage, which did not occur. The police headquarters in Potsdam took over communications about the incident, and both police and the grid operator 50Hertz confirmed the attack. The Preilack substation is a significant node in the Lausitz power grid linked to the Jänschwalde power plant.
Confidence: High
The attack involved deliberate use of improvised explosive devices and rocket fire targeting critical power infrastructure, indicating hostile sabotage aimed at disrupting energy supply, which fits established criteria for hostile hybrid signals targeting critical infrastructure.
Source URL
https://euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/rockets-fired-at-substation-in-brandenburg-in-suspected-deliberate-attack
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
2
Event time
Sep 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Preilack substation near Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant, municipality of Turnow-Preilack, Spree-Neiße district, Brandenburg
Region
Brandenburg
Country
Germany
Countries
Germany
Tags
Improvised Explosive Devices, Power Plant, Brandenburg, Germany, Power Grid Attack, Sabotage