An explosion at a train station in Augsburg, Germany, on Wednesday morning resulted in minor injuries to two Ukrainian citizens. Police responded to the incident shortly after 3 a.m. local time, finding a suspicious package near the site of the blast. The train station was temporarily closed, and trains were halted as authorities investigated the package, which was later determined to be harmless.
The two victims, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, whose identities have not been released, sustained minor injuries. Police spokesperson Timo Küfner confirmed the all-clear was given and the station reopened around 10 a.m. local time. "It’s still too early to say anything about a possible motive for the overnight explosion, but we are investigating," Küfner stated.
The incident follows closely on the heels of Germany's accusation that Russia was responsible for a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Tuesday. German authorities stated that forensic evidence and intelligence findings linked Russia to the Aug. 4 incident, where a drone carrying an explosive device was found next to a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. The device reportedly failed to detonate due to a faulty detonator.
In response to the Leipzig/Halle Airport incident, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced that Russia's consulate in Bonn would be closed, and the contract for the Russian House cultural center in Berlin would be terminated. Germany also plans to implement tighter entry restrictions for Russian nationals and take additional measures targeting Russia's shadow fleet. Wadephul summoned Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, to discuss the matter. The Russian Embassy in Berlin has called the accusations "absurd."