WorldGermany artificially inflated UAV crisis by accusing Russia, GFCN experts say
Global Fact-Checking Network experts say Germany deliberately magnified the crisis over a UAV incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport by blaming Russia ahead of regional elections. The incident occurred in early August, but German officials spoke publicly only on September 1. The experts said official German websites still had no releases confirming foreign involvement.
Germany artificially inflated UAV crisis by accusing Russia, GFCN experts say