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It was the Russians. It was a computer attack. It was a rare atmospheric phenomenon. And until official information comes…
The unpublished has been a while ago (April 28) but, as expected, the subject is prolonged. And it will last.
How did it happen? Why did we spend hours without light? And the alternatives? Will it happen again?
The questions multiply and repeat. And probably the most repeated is still the first: How did it happen?
Portugal and Spain are investigating, but It was not officially revealed an origin. Nor should it be revealed soon. At least in Spain, the report can appear only in.
As there is no official explanation, each one sends out the hypotheses in which he believes. And these Theories spread.
They are all false, stresses the.
The theory that was widespread in the first few minutes was that of a cyber attack. And that were the Russians. There was even an article on social networks, allegedly from The Independent, which indicates that blackout was a consequence of European sanctions against Russia. That article was never written.
Also appears a video allegedly of the channel France 24 which points to the same origin, besides talking about material polaco Fragile, future Russian material and future power cuts in France later this year. Fake video.
The Center to Combat Ukraine Disinformation warns that there is pro-Russian To purposely spread this false information: “The purpose of this misinformation is to create the impression that sanctions against Russia are ineffective and only harm the countries of the European Union – in order to weaken European support to Ukraine.”
Or were Nuclear Energy Companies To intentionally provoke blackout to show the network’s fragility and “force” Spain to think better about nuclear energy? No.
Another “guarantee” that is given on the internet: it was a Rare atmospheric phenomenonnamely a ging -induced atmospheric vibration. Euroverify has already denied.
Even more: the governments of Portugal and Spain reported that it was a fault solar eruption. One of the publications that disclose this nomination was seen almost 2 million times. Lie. In fact, the video actually shows a solar eruption… May 2024.
Then the Immigrants: Reports of pile of irregular immigrants, with Spanish army in the middle… They are also false.
