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Germany accuses Russia of attempted bombing with a drone loaded with explosives in Leipzig
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Germany accuses Russia of attempted bombing with a drone loaded with explosives in Leipzig

The German government has officially blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack on the Leipzig/Halle airport, which serves as a critical logistics hub for NATO operations and support to Ukraine. The attack, which occurred on August 4th, involved a drone equipped with explosives and a detonator that failed to explode. The German interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, stated that intelligence and police investigations confirmed Russian responsibility, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Germany and Russia. This accusation follows previous cautious statements by Berlin, which had avoided directly naming Moscow until now. In response, Germany announced the closure of its Russian consulate in Bonn and the termination of a bilateral agreement.

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El Mundo logoEl MundoIndependent🔒Center3 hr. ago
Germany accuses Russia of attempted bombing with a drone loaded with explosives in Leipzig

The German government has officially blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack on the Leipzig/Halle airport, which serves as a critical logistics hub for NATO operations and support to Ukraine. The attack, which occurred on August 4th, involved a drone equipped with explosives and a detonator that failed to explode. The German interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, stated that intelligence and police investigations confirmed Russian responsibility, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Germany and Russia. This accusation follows previous cautious statements by Berlin, which had avoided directly naming Moscow until now. In response, Germany announced the closure of its Russian consulate in Bonn and the termination of a bilateral agreement.

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