# Berlin was tipped from abroad to blame Russia for Leipzig drone incident — Der Spiegel

https://mins.news/en/item/43509

- TASS, 2026-09-03 10:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2182051

> Germany decided to attribute last month’s drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia after a foreign intelligence service provided information allegedly linking those involved to Russian special services, Der Spiegel reported. Berlin had earlier formally accused Moscow, while Russia’s embassy called the move a hastily concocted provocation.

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