Germany investigates suspected sabotage of new warship.

German officials say several of their warships have been damaged by recent acts of sabotage.

German Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, stated at a press conference on February 12th that there have been attempts to infiltrate German naval bases via land and sea. The German official did not provide details about the sabotage attempts or specify who was behind the activities, according to Business Insider .

The German warship Emden

At the press conference, Kaack also issued a general warning about Russia when speaking to reporters. "The growing threat from Russia is becoming more urgent at the beginning of 2025 than it was two years ago," he said.

Kaack's statement came after the Suddeutsche Zeitung reported that German authorities had opened an investigation into possible sabotage related to a new warship – named Emden – that had recently been commissioned. Police discovered dozens of kilograms of metal debris in the Emden's engine system.

According to Suddeutsche Zeitung and television stations WDR and NDR, the problem with the Emden-class corvette was reportedly discovered during an inspection at a shipyard in Hamburg last month, just before the ship's first voyage.

It is understood that if these fragments had not been discovered during the inspection, they could have caused significant damage to the ship. The incident is currently being investigated by the Hamburg regional prosecutor's office and the local criminal police. Emden is one of five new K130 frigates that Germany has ordered for delivery by 2025 to meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities.

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Germany has faced numerous acts of sabotage over the past two years, including a package catching fire on an airplane and a fire at an ammunition factory in Berlin. In late January, an explosion at a German ammunition factory in Spain injured six workers.

According to The Defense Post , in early February, German police said they were investigating the discovery of a drone over an air base in northern Germany where Ukrainian troops were training. This was the latest incident in a series of drone sightings over military and industrial sites in Germany in recent months, raising concerns.

Along with its NATO allies, Germany suspects that Russia has been carrying out covert and coordinated actions against Western countries, according to Business Insider. Russia has not commented on the information.

Meanwhile, the Baltic Sea, where the Emden is scheduled to be deployed, has also seen a significant number of incidents suspected to be part of a joint operation, including the cutting of underwater cables connecting NATO members. These incidents have raised concerns about the security of critical infrastructure and the potential for deliberate acts of sabotage.

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