German official dismisses Russia's Leipzig/Halle airport drone denial

Russia dismissed the explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport as a provocation, while Germany's top intelligence oversight lawmaker rejected Moscow's denial as lacking credibility. The Russian embassy blamed Ukraine and warned of "anti-Russian hysteria," while CDU member Marc Henrichmann said Russia plays a ruleless game, predicting attacks on the West as its Ukraine war stalls and urging Germany to remain resolute. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes, was brought down by staff; a departing aircraft hit an unknown object. Federal prosecutors are investigating, and Interior Minister Dobrindt called it a "hybrid attack" without blaming Russia.