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Two Arrested in Hamburg for Sabotaging German Warships

2/3/2026

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Suspects Arrested for Sabotage

The Romanian suspect and the Greek suspect were arrested in Hamburg in 2025 for sabotaging German warships.
They poured steel pellets into engine blocks and disabled onboard electronics.
The sabotage was uncovered during pre-departure checks of the corvette Emden; the suspects had worked on Koeln.
Investigators found 19 bank accounts and seized devices at the Greek suspect's home; authorities have not confirmed Russian links.

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Suspects Arrested for Sabotage

The Romanian suspect and the Greek suspect were arrested in Hamburg in 2025 for sabotaging German warships.
They poured steel pellets into engine blocks and disabled onboard electronics.
The sabotage was uncovered during pre-departure checks of the corvette Emden; the suspects had worked on Koeln.
Investigators found 19 bank accounts and seized devices at the Greek suspect's home; authorities have not confirmed Russian links.

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