A major security breach has occurred in eastern Germany after a shipment of Bundeswehr ammunition was stolen from a civilian-operated delivery truck in Burg. According to German media reports, nearly 20,000 rounds were taken, including 10,000 pistol rounds, 9,900 blank assault-rifle rounds, and several smoke grenades. The theft was discovered when the load arrived at Clausewitz Barracks on 26 November, prompting an immediate joint investigation by the army and local police.

Authorities believe the theft happened overnight after the truck driver left the vehicle in an unguarded parking lot and stayed in a nearby hotel. The defence ministry expressed serious concern, noting that such ammunition “must not fall into the wrong hands.” Investigators are examining why the driver did not use the military’s hotline for assistance or request an escort, which is available for sensitive transports.

The incident adds to a pattern of missing ammunition cases in Saxony-Anhalt, where police reported smaller losses in Bernburg and Eisleben earlier this year. However, officials have not identified any link between these events. No arrests or suspects have been confirmed so far as the investigation continues.

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