# Berlin says Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone incident

https://mins.news/en/item/40615

- euronews, 2026-09-01 15:52 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/russia-behind-drone-incident-at-leipzig-airport-berlin-says

> Berlin says Russia was responsible for a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. A drone carrying explosives was found there on the night of 4-5 August, after Germany had reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites for months.

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