Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

August 31, 2026 · 2:14 pm 5 sources

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Wires & papers of record

• Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane
  The Guardian · August 31, 2026 14:14
  Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by Russia The German government is imminently expected to announce who it believes was behind a suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane earlier this month and to outline its response to…
• Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
  BBC News · September 1, 2026 15:57
  A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
• Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia
  The New York Times · September 1, 2026 15:58
  The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. Russia did not immediately comment.

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• Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
  Deutsche Welle · September 1, 2026 15:40
  Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone was deliberately targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August.
• Iran and Russia vow to stand against US ‘unilateralism’
  Al Jazeera · September 1, 2026 15:55
  Iranian President Pezeshkian thanked Putin for Moscow’s support, vowing to resist US 'unilateralism'.