Overview
- The Federal Prosecutor’s Office publicized a reward of up to €1 million for information, with digital billboards in Berlin and Brandenburg noting a February 24 deadline for tips.
- The BKA cites terrorism suspicion in the case, and prosecutors have not disclosed whether actionable leads have arrived since the January 3 attack.
- More than 100,000 residents lost electricity for days after high‑voltage cables were set on fire, and a Vulkangruppe claim of responsibility was assessed as authentic by security authorities, according to ZDF.
- Officials link the case to a years‑long series of infrastructure attacks attributed to eco‑anarchist networks, including strikes on Tesla’s power supply in 2024 and lines to Adlershof in 2025.
- Investigators report few informants in the left‑wing scene and say arson destroys traces, with perpetrators avoiding phones and cameras; an anonymous intelligence source also points to resource imbalances and says potential insider witnesses could receive identity protections.