Germany says its warships were sabotaged

Germany says its warships were sabotaged as concerns mount that Russia is waging a hybrid war
Vice Adm. Jan Christian Kaack said the sabotage had involved "more than one unit" and warned of attempted break-ins at German naval bases.
German military is less battle-ready than when Russia-Ukraine war began
Germany finds itself less prepared for warfare than when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Armed Forces Association head Col. Andre Wuestner told Reuters in an interview this week that shipping defense resources to the front lines of Ukraine has depleted their already crippled military.
Did Russian Agents Sabotage Germany’s Newest Warship? What We Know
Though it is unclear who may have carried out the sabotage, there is already speculation that Russia—or actors working at its behest—may have been involved.
German navy rattled by Russian sabotage on new corvette
The inspector of the German navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, confirmed successful acts of sabotage on several German ships, including the newest corvette Emden, which has not yet been commissioned.
German Navy facing sabotage attempts, navy chief says; warns of Russian threat
Germany's Navy has recently encountered repeated sabotage attempts, German Navy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack told N-TV on Feb. 11, presenting them as an effort to "test" NATO. Kaack said the incidents included infiltration attempts at naval bases from land and sea,

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Russia launches deadly attack on Ukraine's capital, rules out swapping occupied territory
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