Following a power outage in southwestern Berlin, the group claiming responsibility has issued a second statement. In it, the “Volcano Group” denies speculation about foreign involvement in the recent infrastructure attack.
Authors Deny Foreign Ties, Justify Action
In recent days, speculation has circulated regarding the authorship of the confession letter related to the arson attack in southwestern Berlin. Individuals on social media, self-described forensic experts, even suggested Russian involvement, citing alleged unusual spelling errors and neologisms uncommon in German.
The alleged perpetrators have now come forward again, explicitly claiming responsibility for the act. A second statement, published Tuesday on a left-wing internet platform, rejects the speculation of foreign authorship. “These speculations are nothing more than an attempt to mask one’s own powerlessness,” the statement reads. The authors argue that the ability of people “here on the ground to attack infrastructure” doesn’t fit the security narrative of politicians and authorities, leading to the construction of an external enemy.
The authors again justified their actions, stating their actions were “not directed against people, but against an infrastructure” that “daily destroys people, the environment and the future.” They claim energy supply is not a neutral technical process, but a political instrument of domination. Those who operate “fossil large-scale plants” are actively choosing climate destruction, resource wars, and social inequality.
The authors also dismiss responsibility for the hardship experienced by those affected by the power outage. While acknowledging the outage causes real burdens, particularly for the elderly, the sick, children, and “those already on the margins of society,” they claim these hardships are not accidental, but a result of a system that centralizes critical supplies, organizes them for profit, and deliberately makes them vulnerable. Responsibility, they argue, lies with those who have maintained these structures for decades.
The authors further explain their motives, citing “years of experience with empty climate discourse, symbolic politics, and an energy supply based on destruction.” They argue that claiming a foreign intelligence agency is behind every act of sabotage is a denial of the reality of internal societal conflicts.
According to information from investigative sources, security authorities also consider an operation orchestrated from abroad unlikely. The confession letters are considered authentic, and the perpetrators are believed to be located within the far-left extremist milieu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the “Volcano Group”?
The “Volcano Group” is the name used by the individuals claiming responsibility for the arson attack and subsequent power outage in southwestern Berlin, as stated in their published statements.
What justification did the group provide for their actions?
The group claims their actions were directed against infrastructure that they believe “daily destroys people, the environment and the future,” and that energy supply is a political tool of domination.
What is the current status of the investigation?
The General Public Prosecutor’s Office has taken over the investigation, suspecting membership in a terrorist organization, treasonous sabotage, arson, and disruption of public utilities.
As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen what further actions authorities may take and how this incident will impact the debate surrounding energy policy and political activism in Germany.
