Massive Ammunition Theft Hits Bundeswehr in Germany

In Germany, a theft has been carried out against the Bundeswehr, with around twenty thousand bullets stolen.

The theft took place in the city of Burg in Saxony-Anhalt. According to reports from the German Ministry of Defense, the ammunition was stolen from a truck of a civilian company tasked with transporting the ammunition.

The company is now accused of gross negligence for leaving the truck unattended during the night hours between Monday and Tuesday.

Inventory of Stolen Bullets

From the first inventory taken, about twenty thousand bullets are missing, including ten thousand war bullets for pistols and submachine guns caliber 9×19 mm, and nearly another ten thousand training bullets caliber 5.56x45mm for assault rifles and smoke grenades.

Ongoing Investigation

At the moment, the authorities have not identified the thieves but suspect that the theft was planned and are following every lead, as the nature of the stolen cargo requires the utmost attention and must be urgently retrieved.