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United Kingdom summons Russian diplomat after drone attack in Leipzig

Euronews Portugal3 September 2026 at 15:06

The United Kingdom summoned a Russian diplomat in response to a drone attack at Leipzig airport in Germany. This measure comes at a time when the United Kingdom joins other European countries in condemning the incident.

Leipzig airport was targeted in a drone attack, an episode that triggered a wave of condemnations from various European countries. The situation escalated to the point where European Union officials issued warnings about the nature of the incident.

Senior EU officials warned that the bloc now faces what they described as "state-sponsored terrorism" by Russia. In addition, European authorities characterized the situation as a "hybrid war" with Russia.

This episode represents an escalation in tensions between the European Union and Russia, with European countries demonstrating a united position in condemning Russian actions through these drone incidents.

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