An anarchist group has claimed responsibility for a series of sabotage incidents targeting the railway network in northern Italy, which occurred on the first full day of the Olympic Winter Games. This disruption caused delays for both high-speed and regional trains, although no injuries or damage to trains were reported. The incidents happened early on Saturday, prompting a swift response from local authorities and raising concerns during a major global sporting event.

In their statement, the anarchist group criticized the Italian government's increasing restrictions on protests led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. They claimed that these measures rendered confrontations on the streets ineffective and forced them to resort to alternative methods of protest. The group condemned the Olympic Games as a celebration of nationalism and described the event as a "test laboratory" for police crowd control strategies and surveillance of public movements, reflecting broader socio-political tensions in Italy.

Vice Premier Matteo Salvini, who also serves as the transport minister, has vowed to locate and arrest the individuals responsible for these sabotage actions. He emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring public safety and maintaining order during the prestigious international event, highlighting the challenges faced by authorities in balancing security measures with the rights to protest and freedom of expression.