Germany holds Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport
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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Russian government
Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany
August 4, 2026
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The German government officially holds Russia responsible for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4. Authorities discovered explosives-laden drones targeting Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Germany announced retaliatory measures, including closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and rescinding the Russian House contract.
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