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Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
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A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
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- Why it matters
- The accusation links Russian military action to strikes on German soil, raising the stakes of the war's spillover into NATO territory where Ukrainian cargo operations are conducted.
- Most affected
- Ukrainian cargo operators at Leipzig — Their planes were targeted in an attack Germany attributes to Russia.
- Likely next
- Whether Germany names evidence supporting the attribution or Russia responds to the allegation.
Also reported by: Deutsche Welle, Sky News, ABC News Australia, ABC News, The Independent, Metro, RTE, Euronews, Ukrinform, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, The Jerusalem Post, Cyprus Mail
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