An explosion occurred near a train station in Augsburg, Germany, prompting a temporary closure of the station due to a suspicious object being found. Following investigations, authorities confirmed the object was harmless, leading to the reopening of the station at 10 a.m. and resumption of train services.

Police spokesperson Timo Küfner stated that the object causing the closure of the station was deemed safe, allowing normal operations to resume. The incident involved an unidentified object exploding near the station in the early morning, resulting in minor injuries to a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, both Ukrainian citizens.

Subsequently, a second suspicious object was discovered at the main train station, although it did not detonate. This find led to the station’s closure at 8:30 a.m., with explosives experts from the Bavarian state criminal police office conducting investigations at the scene.

Authorities mentioned that it was too early to determine a motive for the explosion but assured ongoing investigations. The disruption to road traffic and public transportation in the vicinity was reported during the early hours.

Earlier reports suggested that a hand grenade exploded in front of a jewelry store, indicating that the train station was not the primary target. Augsburg, a city in Bavaria with a population of 308,000, witnessed these events, coinciding with Germany’s recent accusations against Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The government’s response included the closure of a Russian consulate following the discovery of a drone loaded with explosives near a Ukrainian plane.

Western officials have long accused Moscow of engaging in disruptive activities across Europe to undermine Ukraine’s support and destabilize European countries.