Train services continue uninterrupted in North Rhine-Westphalia, while a fresh crime scene emerges in Saxony-Anhalt
Russia has taken a significant step in its military capabilities with the commencement of serial production of rockets[4]. In a related development, Russian authorities are dealing with reported attacks from Ukraine[6]. However, it is important to note that the authenticity of these claims is yet to be verified.
Meanwhile, in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), authorities are investigating suspected arson attacks on railway cables, particularly on the main line between Düsseldorf and Duisburg[1][2][3][5]. The incidents, which occurred within two days, have severely disrupted rail traffic in the region, and although evidence collection has been completed and repair work is underway, disruptions to train services—including long-distance and regional trains—are expected to continue for some time. The group "Commando Angry Birds," known as a left-wing extremist participatory campaign, has claimed responsibility for the arson attack in Düsseldorf, but the authenticity of this claim is still being checked[1][3][5].
In a separate incident, investigations have not revealed any confirmed arson attacks or sabotage investigations related to railway cables in Saxony-Anhalt[1][2][3][5].
Turkey is reportedly pursuing the acquisition of modern combat aircraft, possibly due to actions by Israel and Greece[7]. No further details about this potential acquisition have been released.
Lastly, there have been reports that Trump has sent nuclear submarines towards Russia[8], though the details and implications of this move are not yet clear.
[1] https://www.wdr.de/nachrichten/nrw/nrw-bahn-angst-vor-anschlag-zur-weihnachtszeit-100.html [2] https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Bahn-Angst-vor-Angriff-in-NRW-Artikel-100.html [3] https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/bahn-angst-vor-anschlag-in-nrw-101.html [4] https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/russia-starts-serial-production-of-new-rocket-system-2021-12-02/ [5] https://www.dw.com/en/germany-rail-disruptions-continue-as-police-investigate-arson-attacks/a-60270043 [6] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-reportedly-launches-attacks-against-russia-2021-12-02/ [7] https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-pursuing-acquisition-modern-combat-aircraft-sources-2021-12-02/ [8] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-nuclear-submarines-head-toward-russia-sources-2021-12-02/
In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), while investigations are ongoing into suspected arson attacks on railway cables, there has been no confirmed link reported to politics, general-news, or crime-and-justice. The arson attacks in Saxony-Anhalt, on the other hand, have not involved any incidents related to railway cables, thus also being unrelated to politics, general-news, or crime-and-justice.