Berlin Blackout by Vulkangruppe

Germany is offering a one-million-euro reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected far-left militants from Vulkangruppe, whose arson attack caused a massive blackout in Germany — Berlin in early January. The outage left approximately 45,000 homes and 2,200 businesses without power for nearly a week, marking the longest blackout in Germany — Berlin since World War II. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt vowed to 'strike back' against left-wing extremism, announcing increased resources for security agencies and new legislation to protect critical infrastructure and expand digital investigative powers. Vulkangruppe claimed responsibility for the attack, stating its aim was to damage the fossil fuel industry, and has also been linked to previous sabotage attacks on Tesla, Inc.'s factory outside Germany — Berlin. The incident has exposed gaps in the security of critical infrastructure in Germany, prompting concerns about potential sabotage from groups like Vulkangruppe and, in a broader context, from Russia.