# German Interior Minister Suspects 'Constitutional Sabotage' in Cologne Power Plant Attack Attempt

NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul suspects constitutional sabotage in a suspected attack on a power plant in Cologne.

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Herbert Reul, the Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), stated during a press conference in Düsseldorf on 2026-09-02 that there is a suspicion of 'constitutional sabotage' (verfassungsfeindliche Sabotage) in connection with a suspected attack on a power plant near Cologne. [^1]

German authorities launched investigations into two suspected attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country on Wednesday. [^2]

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, posted on Telegram that Russia could kill leaders of Western countries, primarily European ones. [^3]

A suspected attack attempt on a power plant (Umspannwerk) near Cologne is the subject of the investigation and the minister's statement. [^4]

Germany announced counter-measures on Tuesday, including shutting Russia's consulate in Bonn and canceling a contract for a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. [^5]

North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul said officials were probing whether the attacks were directed by a foreign state or left-wing extremism. [^6]

Russia summoned Germany's charge d'affaires to protest what it called anti-Russian actions following Berlin's announcement of sanctions over an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport. [^7]

Dmitry Medvedev stated that Berlin's accusation of an unproven attack on Leipzig Airport was a fabricated act of sabotage by the current German leadership. [^8]

Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Russia deserves a direct strike on all German military equipment production facilities and several other locations in Berlin. [^9]

Multiple explosive devices were found Tuesday morning at a substation near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant in Brandenburg, and a short circuit knocked power lines out of service at the Bergheim power substation near Cologne. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. Herbert Reul, the Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), stated during a press conference in Düsseldorf on 2026-09-02 that there is a suspicion of 'constitutional sabotage' (verfassungsfeindliche Sabotage) in connection with a suspected attack on a power plant near Cologne. (DIE ZEIT, News)
2. German authorities launched investigations into two suspected attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country on Wednesday. (FRANCE 24, News)
3. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, posted on Telegram that Russia could kill leaders of Western countries, primarily European ones. (Daily Express, News)
4. A suspected attack attempt on a power plant (Umspannwerk) near Cologne is the subject of the investigation and the minister's statement. (DIE ZEIT, News)
5. Germany announced counter-measures on Tuesday, including shutting Russia's consulate in Bonn and canceling a contract for a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. (FRANCE 24, News)
6. North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul said officials were probing whether the attacks were directed by a foreign state or left-wing extremism. (FRANCE 24, News)
7. Russia summoned Germany's charge d'affaires to protest what it called anti-Russian actions following Berlin's announcement of sanctions over an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport. (FRANCE 24, News)
8. Dmitry Medvedev stated that Berlin's accusation of an unproven attack on Leipzig Airport was a fabricated act of sabotage by the current German leadership. (Daily Express, News)
9. Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Russia deserves a direct strike on all German military equipment production facilities and several other locations in Berlin. (Daily Express, News)
10. Multiple explosive devices were found Tuesday morning at a substation near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant in Brandenburg, and a short circuit knocked power lines out of service at the Bergheim power substation near Cologne. (Daily Express, News)

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