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Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport
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Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Germany attributed last month’s drone attack at Leipzig airport to Russia.
  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the attack matched a known pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe.
  • The drone did not explode because its detonator was apparently faulty, and Russia has denied involvement.

Germany says Russia was responsible for last month’s drone attack at Leipzig airport, according to the BBC.

The drone did not explode because its detonator was apparently faulty. Investigators also suspect that a second drone collided with a nearby cargo aircraft.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the Aug. 4 attack followed “a well-known pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe.” He said Germany could become a target again. Security experts had previously considered possible Russian responsibility, but Moscow has denied any involvement.

a well-known pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe

— Alexander DobrindtThe German interior minister described the pattern he said the attack followed.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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