The incident has prompted diplomatic action from Berlin, while Lithuania has warned that Russia could escalate attacks against the European Union.
\n\nGermany has accused Russia of attempting an attack with an explosive drone at Leipzig-Halle Airport, prompting Berlin to take diplomatic measures against Moscow. The incident has also triggered a warning from Lithuania, which says Russia is highly likely to escalate attacks against the European Union. The drone was discovered on August 4 in a cargo area near a runway, close to an aircraft belonging to Ukrainian company Antonov Airlines. Its discovery temporarily shut down the airport, while explosives specialists used a robot to deal with the device.
\n\nGerman Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said investigators had found a configuration and components consistent with Russian technology used during the Russia-Ukraine War. Berlin has not, however, publicly released all the evidence behind its attribution.
\n\nAccording to an Associated Press report, an employee spotted the drone near the cargo area on the evening of August 4. Authorities responded by temporarily shutting down operations and bringing in specialists to neutralise the explosives.
\n\nA second drone was reportedly destroyed after colliding with an aircraft near the airport. The incident has raised particular concern because Leipzig-Halle…
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