Lavrov warns drone find at Leipzig airport could trigger 'real war' with Germany

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that the discovery of a drone at Leipzig airport could mark "the beginning of a real war," responding to German accusations of Russian involvement. Lavrov claimed no one confirmed the drone was Russian and compared German sanctions, including closing Russia's consulate in Bonn and the "House of Russia" in Berlin, to the start of World War II. An explosive drone was found in early August in Leipzig's secure cargo zone near Ukrainian aircraft, with a second device reportedly striking a DHL plane without detonating. Germany's government blamed Russian intelligence after weeks of investigation, and German police identified DNA from two Russian passport holders as prime suspects in the alleged attack plot. Lavrov, a veteran Russian official known for harsh rhetoric, made the comments on state television.