Germany has blamed Russia for a attempted explosive drone attack targeted at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. The device was discovered near an aircraft from Ukraine on the evening of 4 August and defused. German interior minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that the event corresponds with a known pattern of "Russian hybrid operations." He said the German government "comes to the conclusion that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack in Leipzig on 4 August ." Germany’s foreign minister says the Russian consulate in Bonn will be shut and a Russian cultural centre closed.
Nato secretary general Mark Rutte said he “welcomed measures” after speaking with German chancellor Friedrich Merz. He wrote on X: “Nato will continue to strengthen our ability to deter and defend all Allies against any threat – including malign actions like those seen in Leipzig and elsewhere across the Alliance. Our support to Ukraine is unwavering, as is our ironclad commitment to Nato’s collective defence.” He is due to meet with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the issue on Wednesday.
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