Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA police officer in protective clothing walks next to an explosive-disarming robot (EOD) at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany (Reuters)Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August. The explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft and successfully defused. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that the incident corresponds with a known pattern of Russian hybrid operations and the assumption was that Germany would be targeted again.The German government formally concluded that Russia was responsible for the targeted attack. In response, Germany's Foreign Minister announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre. In fullGermany blames Russia for explosive drone attack at Leipzig airportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Germany says Russia responsible for failed drone attack on major airport
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA police officer in protective clothing walks next to an explosive-disarming robot (EOD) at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany (Reuters)Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August. The explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft and successfully defused. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that the incident corresponds with a known pattern of Russian hybrid operations and the assumption was that Germany would be targeted again.The German government formally concluded that Russia was responsible for the targeted attack. In response, Germany's Foreign Minister announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre. In fullGermany blames Russia for explosive drone attack at Leipzig airportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
