A Global Pattern of Sabotage
The vulnerability of energy infrastructure is not limited to North America. Danielle Russo, executive director of the Center for Grid Security at Securing America’s Future Energy, emphasizes that these attacks are a global phenomenon. While high-intensity attacks are common in conflict zones like Ukraine, non-conflict nations are also seeing a rise in sabotage.
Germany has recently faced significant disruptions attributed to domestic and foreign threats. On January 3, 2026, an arson attack carried out by left-wing activists in Berlin caused a five-day blackout that affected 45,000 households. This followed a suspected arson attack on two pylons in September 2025 that left 50,000 Berlin households without power. German officials have pointed to a combination of domestic extremism and the potential for Russian sabotage as drivers for these heightened security concerns.
Read the full story: “Protecting the Power Grid: How Utilities Are Combatting Rising Physical Attacks and Drone Threats.”
