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Germany blames Russia for attempted attack with <em>drone</em> at Leipzig Airport

Público1 September 2026 at 18:11

The German government held Russia responsible for a drone attack attempt at Leipzig Airport. The Berlin authorities stated that the incident is part of a hybrid war carried out by Russia against Europe.

In response to this accusation, Germany announced it will respond to Russian actions. The German consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural center in Berlin were closed as part of the measures taken by the German government.

The incident at Leipzig Airport marks an escalation in tensions between Germany and Russia, with the Berlin government characterizing Russian actions as part of a broader hybrid warfare strategy directed at the European continent.

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