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Volcano Group Claims Berlin Blackout, Linked to 13 Sabotages

5/5/2026

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The Volcano Group claimed the January blackout in southwest Berlin, prompting prosecutors to investigate and interview Thomsen.
Investigators say the Volcano Group functions as a shared label, with the Interior Ministry attributing at least 13 sabotage incidents—including rail attacks, power-line damage, and a Tesla gigafactory site—to it.
Police describe the network as a loose, clandestine left-wing activist scene that shares ideology, produces propaganda, and offers operational guidance.

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The Volcano Group claimed the January blackout in southwest Berlin, prompting prosecutors to investigate and interview Thomsen.
Investigators say the Volcano Group functions as a shared label, with the Interior Ministry attributing at least 13 sabotage incidents—including rail attacks, power-line damage, and a Tesla gigafactory site—to it.
Police describe the network as a loose, clandestine left-wing activist scene that shares ideology, produces propaganda, and offers operational guidance.