The German government has formally blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport (a major cargo hub in eastern Germany) involving a drone packed with explosives. Berlin announced it would close a Russian consulate as part of a package of retaliatory measures in response to the incident, which occurred last month. The accusation marks a significant escalation in tensions between Germany and Russia, as European governments continue to grapple with alleged Russian sabotage operations on their soil.
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Germany blames Russia for explosive drone found at Leipzig airport[Updated]
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 06:30 · 1 min read
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German authorities have confirmed that one of the two drones discovered near Leipzig/Halle Airport in August appeared to be targeting a Ukrainian transport plane, with a second drone found days later in a field close to the airport. In addition to closing the Russian consulate in Bonn, Berlin is also shutting down the Russisches Haus cultural center on Friedrichstrasse in Berlin, which authorities suspect of serving as a base for Russian intelligence activity. Russia has responded by ordering the closure of Russian branches of the Goethe Institute, Germany's cultural outreach organization. German officials have characterized the incident as representing a "new quality of aggression" and warned of further hybrid attacks of increasing intensity.
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