Germany investigates suspected sabotage of new warship

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

The commander of the German navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, said at a press conference on February 12 that there had been attempts to break into German naval bases by land and sea. The German official did not provide details of the sabotage attempts or identify the masterminds behind the operations, according to Business Insider .

German battleship Emden

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

Mr Kaack's comments came after the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported that German authorities had opened a sabotage investigation into a new warship - called the Emden - that had just entered service. Police had discovered dozens of kilograms of metal scrap in the Emden's engine system.

The problem with the Emden-class corvette was reportedly discovered during inspections at a shipyard in Hamburg last month, shortly before the ship set sail for the first time, according to Suddeutsche Zeitung and broadcasters WDR and NDR.

It is understood that if these fragments had not been detected 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 local criminal police. The Emden is one of five new K130 corvettes that Germany has ordered for delivery by 2025 to meet NATO requirements and increase maritime surveillance capabilities.

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Germany has faced a number of sabotage incidents in the past two years, including a package that caught fire on a plane 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 an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over an air base in northern Germany where Ukrainian troops are training. This incident is the latest in a series of UAVs spotted flying over military and industrial sites in Germany in recent months, raising concerns.

Along with NATO allies, Germany suspects that Russia has conducted mixed and covert actions against Western countries, according to Business Insider. Russia has not commented on the above information.

Meanwhile, the Baltic Sea, where the Emden is expected to deploy, has also seen a number of incidents of suspected joint operations, including the cutting of submarine cables connecting NATO members. These incidents have raised concerns about the security of critical infrastructure and the possibility of targeted sabotage.

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