Berlin hospitals threatened by spate of attacks

Berlin hospitals are facing a spate of incidents described as inexplicable, ranging from drone incursions over hospital grounds and cyberattacks to forced entry and arson, according to the Berlin Hospital Association (BKG). The BKG says that Germany’s security and intelligence services classify at least some of these attacks as potential acts of hybrid warfare.

The concern is that the protection of healthcare facilities is no longer a purely internal matter for hospitals, but a task that must be addressed together with the security services, according to the BKG. The warning underscores the increasing convergence of physical and cyber threats against health facilities in the capital. The report was updated on 5 February 2026, with readers urged to read more at DW for further details.