# Russian embassy categorically rejects London’s accusations over Leipzig drone incident

https://mins.news/en/item/43681

- TASS, 2026-09-03 12:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2182131

> Russia’s charge d’affaires in the United Kingdom, Vasily Tsyganov, categorically denied Moscow’s alleged involvement in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport during a meeting at the Foreign Office. The embassy called the accusations unsubstantiated and absurd, said no convincing evidence was offered, and warned that escalatory steps would receive an adequate, measured response.

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