Germany accuses Russia of drone sabotage at Leipzig airport, closes Russian mission in Bonn
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Germany on Tuesday formally accused Russia of orchestrating an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where an explosive-laden drone was discovered near Ukrainian cargo planes on Aug. 4. Berlin claimed forensic evidence linked the operation to Russian state entities and responded by closing a Russian diplomatic mission in Bonn, tightening travel restrictions for Russian citizens, and urging the EU to impose further sanctions on Moscow’s shadow fleet of oil tankers and cargo ships.
The EU and NATO swiftly condemned the incident, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledging the bloc’s “full solidarity” with Germany and vowing to “increase” pressure on Russia. She described such incidents as the “new normal” and called for faster, stronger responses to Moscow’s actions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys echoed the need for tougher EU-wide deterrence, warning that Russia views current measures as insufficient and may escalate attacks. “For Russia, our previous responses were not enough to recalculate the whole situation,” Budrys told Euronews.
Russia denied involvement, with President Vladimir Putin accusing Berlin of fabricating evidence to blame Moscow. The Russian Embassy in Ireland also dismissed the allegations as “absolutely unfounded,” calling them part of a broader effort to justify Western militarization. Meanwhile, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul welcomed an “impressive display of solidarity” from EU partners, including Poland and France, as multiple countries summoned Russian diplomats in protest.
German authorities have expanded investigative leads, with reports indicating potential connections to Serbia and Poland in the Leipzig case. The airport, a key hub for military aid to Ukraine, remains a focal point of the probe.
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