# Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane

https://mins.news/en/item/38830

- The Guardian, 2026-08-31 14:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/germany-leipzig-drone-attack-ukrainian-plane

> Germany is expected to soon name whom it believes was behind the suspected 4 August drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and announce a coordinated response with EU and Nato partners. An explosive-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft carrying military supplies, while another drone disrupted a DHL landing. Berlin has not officially named Russia, though Moscow is widely suspected.

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