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Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport

Germany said Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and announced measures including the closure of a Russian cultural centre in Berlin.

Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport
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Berlin, Germany. The German government said on Tuesday it assessed that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport this month.

Germany ordered a series of measures in response, including the closure of a Russian cultural centre in Berlin.


Government response

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany believed it was the target of further hybrid attacks by Russia.

“We assume that Germany is the target of further hybrid attacks by Russia,” Dobrindt said in a statement to the media.

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