A sabotage probe has been launched in Spain to investigate massive power outages, with suspicions of a Russian cyber attack. The blackout affected Spain, Portugal, and southern France. Similar mysterious outages were observed in the UK. Authorities are considering cyber terrorism as a possibility. The outage caused chaos with airports and hospitals shutting down, but power has been mostly restored. Putin's past plots in Europe raise concerns about Russian involvement.
Key Points
Judge orders probe into the outages in Spain, Portugal, and southern France
Suspicion of Russian sabotage or cyber attack due to past incidents in Europe
Challenges in determining the exact cause of the power failures
Pros
Detailed investigation launched to determine the cause of the power outages
Authorities are considering cyber terrorism as a possibility
Power has been mostly restored in the affected areas
Cons
Chaos and disruptions caused by the power outages
Concerns about potential Russian involvement based on past cyber attacks in Europe