Germany blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Authorities found explosive drones or their remains at Leipzig Airport in early August, including on a runway where a Ukrainian cargo plane was parked. German officials attributed an attempted attack to Russia; Vladimir Putin denied Russian responsibility.
Countries involved Russia · 2 outletsGermany · 2 outletsUkraine · 2 outletsPoland · none in our sourcesUnited States · 1 outletLatvia · none in our sourcesFrance · 2 outlets
First reported among our outlets by Deutsche Welle (Germany), · most coverage from Germany (2), France (1)
What the parties said
Russia
Putin has denied Russian responsibility for the Leipzig incident
Germany
which German officials attributed to Russia.
Germany said Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack in August on the Leipzig airport.
an attempted drone attack on Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which German authorities have attributed to Russia
France
France had not recorded attacks similar to the incident in Leipzig, Germany
Coverage
RIA Novosti · Russia24 Sep 12:57“They’re wanted”: Germany issues stern warning about Russia
TASS · Russia22 Sep 16:49Germany finds substance resembling explosives near military airfield — newspaper
It allegedly is checking for a possible connection to the incident involving a drone that occurred in early August at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Der Spiegel · Germany24 Sep 14:58Poland: Fire at Starlink station—government calls it “sabotage”
Deutsche Welle · Germany19 Sep 16:34German-Russian relations at freezing point
The AfD would prefer to end support for Ukraine and normalize relations with Russia, including deals on oil and gas.
The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine24 Sep 13:40Denmark warns Russia could escalate hybrid attacks against NATO in coming months
an attempted drone attack on Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which German authorities have attributed to Russia
Ukrinform · Ukraine25 Sep 04:53Macron says Russian drones could target sites in France
France had not recorded attacks similar to the incident in Leipzig, Germany
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France 24 · France22 Sep 20:44Viral NATO video falsely framed as 'war propaganda' against Russia
which German officials attributed to Russia.
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Yonhap News Agency · South Korea23 Sep 08:05Signs of bomb-drone sabotage found near German military transport base
El País · Spain24 Sep 19:52Macron says Russia is multiplying hostile and criminal acts against European countries
The Guardian · United Kingdom24 Sep 16:05Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says
Clarín · Argentina24 Sep 19:00Macron Denies CIA Warned of Russian Drone Attack in Southern France
Hürriyet · Türkiye24 Sep 05:39Drone alert in Berlin: Brandenburg Airport closed
Where accounts differ
Whether Russia was responsible for the Leipzig incident
German authorities attributed the attempted attack to Russia.
which German officials attributed to Russia.
an attempted drone attack on Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which German authorities have attributed to Russia
Putin denied Russian responsibility.
Putin has denied Russian responsibility for the Leipzig incident