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Russia: Leipzig Drone Incident is a "Cobbled-Together Provocation"

August 8, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

The Russian embassy in Berlin has rejected any involvement in the suspected drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The embassy described the incident as a "hastily assembled provocation" that primarily serves the interests of Ukraine and the militaristic faction within the European political establishment. This statement was published on the embassy's website.

The embassy further criticized what it called a "new wave of anti-Russian hysteria in Germany" and lamented the accusations, which it claims are unsubstantiated. The Federal Prosecutor General is currently investigating the discovery of a drone laden with explosives at the cargo airport. While some politicians have assigned blame to Russia for the incident, the German government has officially withheld definitive statements, deferring to the ongoing investigation.