German minister warns of daily hybrid warfare after Leipzig drone find

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Germany's interior minister said the country faces daily hybrid warfare from foreign powers, citing espionage and sabotage after an explosive-laden drone was found at an airport. Dobrindt told Bild am Sonntag foreign powers seek to destabilize Germany and stir fear, without naming specific countries. Lawmakers have pointed to Russia; the Russian embassy called the Leipzig discovery a fabricated provocation. Two drones were also seen over a military base. Dobrindt, of the conservative CSU, called the Leipzig incident a "hybrid attack scenario" and left open foreign involvement. He highlighted expanding German drone research to counter these threats.


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