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Drone Attack in Leipzig: Dobrindt and Wadephul Allegedly Slowed Down Merz

Summary by Der Tagesspiegel
According to a report, the chancellor wanted to designate Russia as the originator of the planned attack earlier. His ministers opposed it. Meanwhile, there appear to be traces of further sabotage files.

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The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, wanted to report the Russian Federation's involvement in the drone incident at Leipzig airport, despite the objections of some ministers, reports on Thursday the newspaper Tagespiegel." According to Spiegel, Merz was already in favour of a speedy conviction by the Russian Government for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Galle airport on 25 and 26 August at a Kabmin meeting in Noihar…

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According to a report, the chancellor wanted to designate Russia as the originator of the planned attack earlier. His ministers opposed it. Meanwhile, there appear to be traces of further sabotage files.

·Berlin, Germany
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Since Tuesday, it is clear that the Federal Government sees Russia as responsible for the drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Apparently, Chancellor Merz wanted to share this information with the public earlier – but his ministers had objections.

·Osnabrück, Germany
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German investigators are looking into links between a failed drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport and alleged sabotage in Poland and the Serbian-Hungarian border.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, according to German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius. The Chancellor informed President Zelenskyy of Tuesday's "attribution of the hybrid attack on Leipzig Airport." Merz reaffirmed that Ukraine could rely on Germany's "determined continuation of its civilian and military support." According to Kornelius, Zelenskyy thanked the Chan…

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berliner-sonntagsblatt.de broke the news on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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