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A series of coordinated arson attacks targeted electrical infrastructure near key French defense industry sites, temporarily disrupting power supply to facilities linked to missile manufacturer MBDA and defense group KNDS.
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According to Franceinfo on April 7, multiple fires broke out overnight between April 6 and 7 in the Cher department, including areas around Bourges, La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin, and Saint-Florent-sur-Cher. Local authorities described the incidents as coordinated acts affecting critical energy infrastructure.
According to statements from the regional prefecture, “plusieurs incendies ont affecté” electrical installations, including a high-voltage substation supplying nearby arms production facilities.
Police sources also indicated that one of the damaged sites had graffiti reading “Actions contre la guerre” (“Actions against the war”), suggesting a possible motive, though the investigation remains ongoing.
The attacks damaged transformers and power lines, leaving more than 3,000 households without electricity overnight. According to Franceinfo, electricity was restored provisionally by the national grid operator Enedis by around 7:00 a.m., but authorities warned that full repairs could take several months and cost several million euros.
The affected infrastructure supplies industrial sites associated with MBDA and KNDS, companies involved in producing missiles, ammunition, and artillery systems, including the Caesar self-propelled howitzer.
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Emergency services deployed around 20 firefighters to contain the fires. The prosecutor’s office in Bourges has opened an investigation, with authorities treating the incidents as deliberate and coordinated sabotage.
According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, more than 150 hybrid attacks linked to Russia—including sabotage, arson, and attempted bombings—were recorded across Europe between February 2022 and February 2026, with the majority targeting countries actively supporting Ukraine.
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