Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack

Leipzig airport attack fallout lays bare Germany’s polarisation on Russia

The government’s increasingly hostile stance towards the Kremlin has drawn criticism from the far right – and the far left Even before the German government laid the blame this week on Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport, the topic of German ties to Moscow was high on the political agenda. But the timing of the unsurprising yet explosive Leipzig announcement – days before a key regional vote – has…

2 Sept, 17:07

Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport

Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacks The German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks. The interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, and the foreign minister, Jo…

1 Sept, 18:01

Germany blames Russia for explosive drone attack at Leipzig airport

Germany’s interior minister said the event corresponds with a known pattern of ‘Russian hybrid operations’

1 Sept, 16:18

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

1 Sept, 15:57

Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack

Interior minister Alexander Dobrindt says his country is ‘not at war, but a daily target of hybrid warfare’

1 Sept, 17:33

Attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport blamed on Russia

Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport last month.

1 Sept, 15:49

Germany claims Russia responsible for explosive drone attack on major airport

Germany has claimed Russia is responsible for an explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport which took place last month. A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at the airport on August 4. The device failed to detonate due to what investigators believe was a faulty trigger mechanism. A second drone is suspected to have collided with a nearby cargo plane during the sam…

1 Sept, 20:16