Berlin's Power Grid Blinded by Far-Left Attack: Hundreds of Thousands Left in the Dark as Vulkangruppe Claims Responsibility
In a brazen act of vandalism, left-wing militants from the Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) have taken credit for an arson attack on Berlin's power grid, plunging tens of thousands of households and businesses into darkness. The blaze, which broke out early Saturday on a bridge across the Teltow canal in southwest Berlin, has left up to 35,000 homes and 1,900 businesses without electricity – and in many cases heat – until January 8.
The group, known for its radical stance on climate issues and opposition to artificial intelligence (AI), claimed responsibility for the attack in a 2,500-word pamphlet, citing "greed for energy" produced by high-emission fossil fuels as the motivation behind the act. They described their target as the "ruling class," claiming that the attack was an "act of self-defence and international solidarity with all those who protect the earth and life."
According to Vulkangruppe, datacentres used for AI are exacerbating the problem of climate-damaging energy consumption while creating dangers to society. The group warned that the tech corporations are in the hands of men with power, adding, "One day we will simply sit before bright screens or dead machines while dying ourselves of thirst and hunger."
While Berlin's mayor, Kai Wegner, has described the mass blackout as having a clear political motive, security experts have pointed to previous far-left attacks as a possible inspiration for the incident. The group's history of targeting energy infrastructure is alarming, with previous arson attacks knocking out electricity for extended periods in the past.
The attack on Berlin's power grid has significant implications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly and hospital patients who rely on life-sustaining equipment that may be affected by the outage. With mobile networks down and regional commuter lines disrupted, authorities are struggling to respond effectively to the crisis.
As the city struggles to recover from the attack, experts have warned of the ease with which attacks on energy infrastructure can be carried out, even for those without specialized knowledge. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks posed by radical groups targeting critical infrastructure in the name of their ideology.
In a brazen act of vandalism, left-wing militants from the Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) have taken credit for an arson attack on Berlin's power grid, plunging tens of thousands of households and businesses into darkness. The blaze, which broke out early Saturday on a bridge across the Teltow canal in southwest Berlin, has left up to 35,000 homes and 1,900 businesses without electricity – and in many cases heat – until January 8.
The group, known for its radical stance on climate issues and opposition to artificial intelligence (AI), claimed responsibility for the attack in a 2,500-word pamphlet, citing "greed for energy" produced by high-emission fossil fuels as the motivation behind the act. They described their target as the "ruling class," claiming that the attack was an "act of self-defence and international solidarity with all those who protect the earth and life."
According to Vulkangruppe, datacentres used for AI are exacerbating the problem of climate-damaging energy consumption while creating dangers to society. The group warned that the tech corporations are in the hands of men with power, adding, "One day we will simply sit before bright screens or dead machines while dying ourselves of thirst and hunger."
While Berlin's mayor, Kai Wegner, has described the mass blackout as having a clear political motive, security experts have pointed to previous far-left attacks as a possible inspiration for the incident. The group's history of targeting energy infrastructure is alarming, with previous arson attacks knocking out electricity for extended periods in the past.
The attack on Berlin's power grid has significant implications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly and hospital patients who rely on life-sustaining equipment that may be affected by the outage. With mobile networks down and regional commuter lines disrupted, authorities are struggling to respond effectively to the crisis.
As the city struggles to recover from the attack, experts have warned of the ease with which attacks on energy infrastructure can be carried out, even for those without specialized knowledge. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks posed by radical groups targeting critical infrastructure in the name of their ideology.
like, what's the point of burning down power plants? hows that gonna help the earth or whatever? and whats with all this AI stuff, cant we just have clean energy already? its not like its that hard to find alternatives. i feel bad for those people in berlin who lost heat and electricity, thats just cruel 
this attack is totally insane, whoever did it needs help ASAP! 
but at the same time, i feel for vulkangruppe's cause - we need to address climate change and protect our planet 
let's find a way to work together to make energy more sustainable and not just focus on fossil fuels 
maybe this attack is a wake-up call for everyone? 
can't wait to see what happens next, stay safe berlin!!! 
. I mean, i get why people are protesting against climate change and all that but this is just not the way to do it... like, i understand you're trying to make a point but destroying stuff and putting innocent people in danger? 
that's just not cool. And what's with these Vulkangruppe guys and their obsession with AI? Can't they just talk about the issue instead of resorting to violence? 
It's like, i think we can all agree on climate change being a big problem but do we really need to resort to this kind of thing? 
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It's like they think the rules don't apply to them, and that's what's so disturbing.
The problem is that people who are passionate about a cause can get really extreme in their methods, and it's up to us as a society to make sure that extremism never wins out.
i swear, its like a party in ur mouth 
and btw, have u seen that cute cat vid of ryan reynolds on tiktok? the one where he's just chillin with this adorable little kitten... totally random lol
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i get it, climate change is a big deal but vandalism ain't gonna solve nothing... how about we focus on finding real solutions instead of targeting random infrastructure 
This is just another example of a group trying to deflect responsibility onto someone else. The fact is, we need to have a conversation about energy consumption and innovation, not resorting to terrorist tactics. And what's with the threat of "sitting before bright screens while dying" ? Is this some kind of twisted vision for a dystopian future? 
. I mean, I get where they're coming from on climate change and all but this is just a huge overreaction 
. And now the whole city is struggling to cope with the aftermath... it's just not worth it 
. My child's school has backup generators, but I can only imagine how hard it must be for those who rely on life-sustaining equipment like hospital patients 
. And with mobile networks down, it's not just the elderly and vulnerable populations that are struggling, but also people who need to stay connected for work or emergency situations 
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. We should be working together to find solutions that benefit everyone, not resorting to violence or destruction 
. Let's hope that the city can recover quickly from this incident and that we can learn from it to prevent something like this from happening again 
They're going to hurt innocent people who rely on these services... like my grandma who has diabetes and needs her insulin pump to work 
. The Vulkangruppe should be more thoughtful about their actions, I guess. This is just another example of how extreme groups can cause chaos in our daily lives