Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
Germany has remarked Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport.
Germany has remarked Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, on 4 August.
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- Security experts had speculated that Russia may have been responsible, nevertheless Russia has until now rejected claims of involvement.
- This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
- It failed to explode as the detonator was apparently faulty, and investigators suspect a second drone collided with a cargo aircraft nearby.
For context, a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, on 4 August.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt remarked the attack on 4 August followed the "well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe" and the assumption was that Germany would be targeted again.
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Taken together, the developments around germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
