Germany blames Russia for drone attack on airport, announces countermeasures

Officials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine against Russia.

The German government said Russia tried to attack Leipzig/Halle Airport last month by drone. It said it would close a Russian consulate.

Leipzig/Halle is a major hub for international freight and for providing support to Ukraine. The planes that regularly use it include Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft.

Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at airport last month  ITVX

The German government has said that Russia was behind an incident last month involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport in the eastern city of Leipzig.

Berlin is set to formally blame Russia for an incident involving drones at a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one that was found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service of being behind the

After multiple incidents involving explosives and drone incursions on German airports, media reports suggested that the federal government was prepared to officially blame Russia.

- Berlin is reportedly preparing to formally accuse a Russian intelligence agency of deploying an explosive-laden drone near Leipzig Airport, marking a potential escalation in Germany’s response to Moscow’s alleged hybrid attacks.

Germany’s government said an investigation found that Russia is behind a failed drone attack at an airport in Leipzig last month and that the Kremlin is likely to step up hybrid aggression.

Germany set to blame Russia for attempted airport drone attack  Reuters

BERLIN, Sept 1 - Germany's ministers for the interior and for foreign affairs plan to announce on Tuesday that Russian intelligence services were behind an attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August, Bild newspaper reported on Tuesday.