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Germany blames Russia for August 4 drone bombing at Leipzig airport, closes Russian consulate in Bonn

Political Guyentist · September 3, 20261 min read

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Germany has shut the Russian consulate in Bonn and closed the Russian House. The move answers the August 4 drone bombing at Leipzig airport. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Leipzig "a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia."

What was foundOne drone was defused. A third turned up at the airport ten days later.2 details
  • One drone was defused. A third turned up at the airport ten days later.
  • Danish intelligence reported plans for Russian attacks on Danish and Ukrainian defense firms in Denmark, using people hired online.

What we’re less sure of5 of 6 claims