# Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

https://mins.news/en/item/40600

- BBC News, 2026-09-01 15:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Germany says Russia was responsible for a 4 August incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone carrying an explosive device was found near Ukrainian cargo planes. The device failed to detonate, apparently because of a faulty detonator, while investigators suspect another drone hit a nearby cargo aircraft. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it consistent with Russia’s established pattern of hybrid operations in Europe.

## Stories

- [Drone Threats to German Military Bases](https://mins.news/en/topic/germany-military-drone-threats) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/germany-military-drone-threats.md

## Related coverage

- [Sybiha says Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished’ after foiled Leipzig drone attack](https://mins.news/en/item/41110) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-01
- [Berlin says Russia behind attempted drone 'attack' at Leipzig airport](https://mins.news/en/video/41025) — euronews, 2026-09-01
- [Berlin says Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone incident](https://mins.news/en/item/40615) — euronews, 2026-09-01
- [Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://mins.news/en/item/40593) — DW, 2026-09-01