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

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Published on September 2, 2026 • Originally reported by The Associated Press. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Police forensic technicians work near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone with an explosive device was found and a detonator was removed from the object, in Schkeuditz, Germany, Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026.

The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives. It announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among measures.

(Image credit: Hendrik Schmidt)

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