Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
Germany accused Russia of directing last month's plot after an explosive-equipped drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle airport.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:40 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:40 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
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Germany accuses Russia of drone attacks
Key points
- Germany claims intelligence links an explosives drone at Leipzig-Halle to Russia.
- The drone was found near a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo plane on August 4.
- Germany shuttered a Russian consulate in Bonn and planned EU sanction escalations.
- Moscow denies involvement, while Putin accuses Berlin of distracting from domestic issues.
- NATO and EU allies back Germany's claims; Ukraine welcomes the measures.
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Germany accused Russia of directing last month's plot after an explosive-equipped drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle airport.