#Germany records 165 sabotage cases since start of year Most incidents occurred in Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Bavaria. Authorities define sabotage as deliberate damage to economic, military, or security processes, including arson and damage to power lines and railways. 112 espionage-related offenses also registered Over 60 cases involve unauthorized filming of military sites and defense enterprises, while 26 are investigated as agent activities aimed at sabotage.