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Germany Blames Russia for Leipzig Airport Drone Attack and Imposes New Sanctions

German authorities have identified Russia as responsible for a drone incident at Leipzig airport, prompting Berlin to announce additional sanctions against Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the punitive measures, calling them a serious diplomatic error.

1 Sept, 16:41 — 2 Sept, 03:25
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le-mondeHigh6h ago

Germany accuses Russia of orchestrating attempted attack in Leipzig

For the first time, Berlin has officially blamed Moscow for a 'hybrid attack' after two explosive drones were discovered at Leipzig Airport on August 4. The European Union and NATO have expressed their support for Germany.

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times-ukMostly Factual11h ago

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport - The Times

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport  The Times

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ukrainska-pravda10h ago

Russian attack hits village of Chaiky in Kyiv Oblast

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

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straits-timesMostly Factual9h ago

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation - straitstimes.com

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation  straitstimes.com

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japan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin later branded the sanctions move as a "mistake."

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rte-newsMostly Factual5h ago

Russian drone attack an attempt to 'divide' EU - McEntee

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has described Russia's alleged involvement in last month's drone attack on a German airport as an attempt to "divide" EU views on the war in Ukraine.

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the-journal11h ago

Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack

Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual4h ago

Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished,’ Sybiha says after foiled Leipzig drone attack

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Sept. 1 called for a "decisive strategy" to counter Russian threats in Europe after Germany officially accused Moscow of attempting a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

By Sonya Bandouil

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gulf-newsMixed6h ago

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

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tempo-englishMostly Factual5h ago

Germany Blames Russia for Attempted Airport Drone Attack

The German government said on Tuesday that it held Russia "responsible" for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4.

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zerohedgeLow6h ago

"State Terrorism": Putin Blasts Zelensky After Wild Threat Of Drone Attacks To 'De Facto Close' Russian Airspace

"State Terrorism": Putin Blasts Zelensky After Wild Threat Of Drone Attacks To 'De Facto Close' Russian Airspace Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky just issued a crazy and unexpected threat which portends a major escalation in the war. Certainly it will provoke the Kremlin into even more uncontrolled escalation and massive strikes, such as has been (somewhat unusually) happening on Odesa port as well as the capital city of late. He has vowed moving forward to de facto close ...

By Tyler Durden

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ukrinformMixed47m ago

Russians attack Odesa: Infrastructure, homes damaged, child among injured

Odesa came under a massive Russian air attack, with infrastructure facilities and residential buildings damaged and people injured.

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myjoyonlineMixed42m ago

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

Germany has said Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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azernewsLow6h ago

Germany to close Russian Consulate in Bonn, Russian House in Berlin over Leipzig drone attack

Germany will close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and terminate the lease of the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin after Berlin concluded that Russian state actors were behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month.

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rzeczpospolita1 Sept, 15:00First to report

„Rzecz w tym”: Strategia Moskwy wobec Kijowa to wojna na wyniszczenie

2h later
the-journal1 Sept, 16:41

Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack

times-uk1 Sept, 16:55

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport - The Times

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ukrainska-pravda1 Sept, 17:56

Russian attack hits village of Chaiky in Kyiv Oblast

klix-ba1 Sept, 18:20

Moskva reagovala na nikad direktnije optužbe iz Njemačke: "Ovo su antiruske odluke"

straits-times1 Sept, 19:05

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation - straitstimes.com

2h later
n1-bih1 Sept, 20:47

Crna Gora izrazila punu solidarnost s Njemačkom i osudila ruski hibridni napad u Leipzigu

le-monde1 Sept, 21:26

Germany accuses Russia of orchestrating attempted attack in Leipzig

faz1 Sept, 21:30

Deutschland-Liveblog: Putin bezeichnet deutsche Strafmaßnahmen als „schweren Fehler“

orf1 Sept, 21:31

Berlin mit Strafmaßnahmen gegen Moskau

azernews1 Sept, 21:35

Germany to close Russian Consulate in Bonn, Russian House in Berlin over Leipzig drone attack

der-spiegel1 Sept, 21:36

Anschlag in Leipzig: Putin verurteilt Berlins Strafmaßnahmen gegen Russland

zerohedge1 Sept, 22:00

"State Terrorism": Putin Blasts Zelensky After Wild Threat Of Drone Attacks To 'De Facto Close' Russian Airspace

observador1 Sept, 22:05

Berlim acusa Rússia de ataque em Leipzig e promete respostas

gulf-news1 Sept, 22:05

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

tempo-english1 Sept, 22:35

Germany Blames Russia for Attempted Airport Drone Attack

rte-news1 Sept, 23:00

Russian drone attack an attempt to 'divide' EU - McEntee

kyiv-independent1 Sept, 23:16

Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished,’ Sybiha says after foiled Leipzig drone attack

1h later
japan-times2 Sept, 00:37

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

tagesschau2 Sept, 00:43

Putin bezeichnet deutsche Strafmaßnahmen als schweren Fehler

3h later
ukrinform2 Sept, 03:20

Russians attack Odesa: Infrastructure, homes damaged, child among injured

tvn242 Sept, 03:22

Władimir Putin przyznaje: ukraińskie drony wyrządzają w Rosji realne szkody

myjoyonline2 Sept, 03:25Latest update

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack