Germany Suspects Russian Hand in Sabotage at Military Bases

  • Drinking supply apparently targeted at two separate facilities
  • Senior lawmaker warns of Russia stepping up hybrid warfare
The Cologne-Wahn military airfield cordoned off due an investigation on Aug. 14.Photographer: Roberto Pfeil/picture alliance/Getty Images
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Germany is investigating possible Russian sabotage at two military bases where attempts were apparently made to contaminate drinking water, according to a senior lawmaker in Berlin.

The two facilities allegedly targeted are a Bundeswehr base at Cologne-Wahn and a NATO airfield in nearby Geilenkirchen. Ulrich Fonrobert, a spokesman for the German military, said a hole had been cut in the fence around the Cologne base overnight though the person or people responsible had not been located.