Suspect in Alleged Drone Attack on Leipzig Airport Had Lived in Russia
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- German investigators are examining two suspects after a drone carrying explosives and a detonator was found at Leipzig Airport last month.
- One suspect reportedly holds Latvian and Russian citizenship and had lived in Russia for several years.
- Germany has blamed Russia for the alleged attack, while Moscow denies involvement.
A Latvian citizen suspected of involvement in an alleged drone attack on Leipzig Airport had lived continuously in Russia for several years, Latvian security officials told the LETA news agency.
Latvia’s security police said they were cooperating with German investigators and providing assistance. Several German media outlets reported that investigators were examining two suspects. Public broadcasters NDR and WDR, along with Süddeutsche Zeitung, identified one of them as a Latvian and Russian dual national.
The investigation began after a drone carrying explosives and a detonator was found on the airport grounds last month. Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General is investigating a suspected attempt to detonate an explosive device.
The German government has accused Russia of responsibility for the alleged attack. Moscow denies the accusation.
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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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