Germany Shutters Russian Consulate, Berlin Culture Center After Blaming Moscow for Airport Drone Attack

Russia’s Foreign Ministry vowed that it would respond to what it called the German government’s “anti-Russian action.”

He stated that Russia targeted the key airport with a drone laden with explosives, following a known pattern of “Russian hybrid operations.”

After weeks of holding back from publicly naming Moscow, Germany formally held Russia responsible for the explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced diplomatic and sanctions measures.

Russian President Vladimir Putin later branded the sanctions move as a "mistake."

Germany closed Russia's Bonn consulate after linking Moscow to a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft.

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

Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at airport last month  itv.com

Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Es

The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate.

Germany unveiled several retaliatory measures it will take against Russia on Tuesday after officially blaming Moscow for the explosive drone found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport. The Leipzig-area airport briefly closed in early August after German authorities found an explosive-laden drone along with a detonator at

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

Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption across Europe with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilizing European nations.

The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing.

“It fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe,” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says after Berlin blames Russia.

Germany accused Russia of responsibility for a drone attack at Leipzig's airport in August and announced strong new measures against Moscow.

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 lar

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

Germany has said Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport.

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that after assessing the drone technology used and other intelligence, 'the government concludes that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack in Leipzig on August 4.'

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that after assessing the drone technology used and other intelligence, 'the government concludes that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack in Leipzig on August 4.'

The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures against Moscow. The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of August 4, and the de

Russia Behind Attempted Drone Attack At Leipzig Airport, Germany Says  HuffPost

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that she would discuss the issue with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday.

Drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of Aug. 4 and the device was defused

Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that after assessing the technology used and other intelligence information "the government concludes that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack".

BERLIN, Sept 1 - The German government said on Tuesday it assessed that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response, including the closure of a Russian cultural centre in Berlin.

The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of Aug. 4 and the device was defused. German officials said at the time that the incident posed a new level of danger.

German authorities have officially blamed Russia for an attempted act of sabotage against a Ukrainian An-124 cargo plane at Leipzig airport. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul laid out Berlin’s position at a news conference.

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 says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport  Reuters

The German government has accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack on a major regional airport last month.Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Tuesday afternoon that the attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in the east of the country in August, using a drone laden with explosives,

Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport  euractiv.com

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.

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

The forceful response marks a hardening of the German government’s approach to Moscow.

The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of August 4 and the device was defused.

Germany blames Russia for last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport  AP News

Germany officially blames Russia for drone attack attempt at Leipzig airport  The Kyiv Independent

Germany has for months reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites, but an incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 4-5 August raised the alarm as a drone found there carried explosives.

The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives

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

Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone was deliberately targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August.

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport  CNN

Airport workers had found a drone laden with explosives and a detonator at the airport, an important civilian freight and NATO logistics hub in eastern Germany.

After a series of events involving explosives and drone incursions on German airports, the federal government has officially blamed Russia. Entry for Russian nationals is to be tightened, authorities said.

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.