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Two Russian suspects identified in Germany airport drone 'hybrid attack'

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German media reported Wednesday that police have identified two Russian suspects linked to an attempted “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month. The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for the Leipzig airport incident, saying it employed “low-level agents”, and announced measures including the shuttering of the Russian consulate in [...]

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The fact that Germany is naming Russian masterminds behind the failed bomb attack at Leipzig Airport marks a turning point. The concept of hybrid warfare developed in the West has been washed away to the point of unrecognizability.

·Vienna, Austria
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One of the suspects was born in Russia and has a Latvian passport, according to three German media outlets. The other person in question is a Belarusian citizen and also holds a Russian passport.

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The German government sees the Russian government behind the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. According to research by NDR, WDR and SZ, the security authorities target several suspects with connections to Russia.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Read the full article on stephaneLarue.com Two suspects with Russian passports identified in the explosive drone attack on Leipzig airport in August 2026, Berlin refers to Moscow's direct responsibility.

One of the two identified suspects in the attempted drone attack on Leipzig Airport in Germany likely had contact with Russian intelligence and is linked to the arson attack on a DIY store in Łódź in July 2024. This information was revealed on Thursday by the website of the German weekly Der Spiegel.

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Tagesschau broke the news in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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