02.09.2026 Russia is responsible for last month’s drone attack at Leipzig’s airport, the German authorities said.
We meet today to discuss Russia’s attack in Leipzig.
This was an attack using military-grade material, carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil.
We won't tolerate it.
Europe & @NATO won't just maintain our pressure on Russia.
We will increase it ↓ https://t.co/r3MyyAqFjg
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 2, 2026
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, on 4 August.
🇷🇺 President Putin accuses Chancellor Merz of selling out the German people national interests, worsening citizens’ living standards.
Russia has rejected German claims that it was behind a suspected drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, calling the allegations "fabricated" and… pic.twitter.com/PYTzgOsNOO
— Paul Kikos 🌐 (@PKikos) September 2, 2026
It failed to explode as the detonator was apparently faulty, and investigators suspect a second drone collided with a cargo aircraft nearby. A third drone was reportedly found near the airport 10 days later.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the Leipzig airport attack followed the “well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe” and the assumption was that Germany would be targeted again.
🇫🇷🇷🇺 Russians are in deep trouble: after Leipzig, their diplomats are now being summoned in France
Paris has summoned a representative of the Russian embassy and is preparing a strong protest. The basis: corroborated evidence provided to France by Berlin.
According to French… pic.twitter.com/BzRckbVDW8
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 2, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Germany of planting evidence to blame Moscow for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport.
Neither of the sides presented any evidence.
