Is the Drone in Leipzig Part of Moscow’s Hybrid War?

Following the Aug. 5 discovery of an explosive-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport, European media and political analysts are warning of an escalating Russian hybrid warfare campaign. Commentators from Germany, Latvia, Finland, and Ukraine highlighted the use of “disposable agents” and military-grade explosives, urging European capitals to enhance critical infrastructure protection and systematic counter-espionage.