- The German government concluded that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response, including the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural center in Berlin.
- German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that intelligence findings indicated individuals involved in the attack were acting on behalf of Russian state agencies.
- Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized that Germany did not view the Leipzig incident as isolated, stating it fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe.
- Germany's response includes closing Russia's consulate general in Bonn and terminating its agreement with the Russian House cultural center in Berlin.
- On Tuesday, Russia's ambassador to Germany was summoned as part of the diplomatic fallout.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded by stating that Germany is pursuing a path of further escalation.
- Police investigations and intelligence findings have established Russian responsibility for the attempted attack at Leipzig Airport.
- Germany asserts that it will defend itself against adversaries who seek to create insecurity.
- In response to Germany's actions, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow would respond to what she termed Berlin's anti-Russian action.
- The Russian Embassy in Berlin previously dismissed the accusations as a fabricated provocation and a new wave of anti-Russian hysteria.
- Peskov emphasized that serious accusations should be supported by evidence, which he claims has not been presented.
Germany has officially blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig Airport, leading to significant diplomatic actions including the closure of its consulate and a cultural center in Berlin.19
The German government announced on Tuesday that intelligence findings indicated that individuals involved in the attack were acting on behalf of Russian state agencies. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated, "Taken together, police investigations, patterns of the offenses and intelligence findings establish Russian responsibility for the attempted attack at Leipzig Airport."28
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized that this incident is not isolated, saying, "It fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe." Germany's response includes closing Russia's consulate general in Bonn and terminating its agreement with the Russian House cultural center in Berlin. Wadephul asserted, "Germany remains secure, and Germany will defend itself against adversaries who seek to create insecurity."345
In response, Russia's ambassador to Germany was summoned, and the Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the actions as "anti-Russian". Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow would retaliate, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the accusations as "fabricated provocation" and claimed that Germany is escalating tensions. "It is clear that Germany is pursuing a path of further escalation," Peskov added.671112
“Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt cited intelligence findings that individuals acted on behalf of Russian state agencies, while Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called it part of a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe. Russia's ambassador was summoned, and Moscow's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova promised a response to Berlin's 'anti-Russian action.'”
The Moscow Times
