US intelligence assesses Russia likely behind Leipzig airport drone incident

watson.ch (German)

US intelligence assesses Russia likely behind the explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport, according to the Wall Street Journal; Moscow denies involvement. The drone was found Tuesday near Ukrainian transport planes and brought down by an employee. Russia's embassy in Berlin calls it a Ukrainian provocation. A CDU official calls that claim not credible. German prosecutors are investigating suspected attempted explosives and dangerous interference with air travel. Interior Minister Dobrindt called it a hybrid attack by "foreign powers."


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