Officials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine against Russia.

Berlin’s response comes amid a growing number of suspected Russian sabotage operations targeting NATO territory. worldpoliticsreview.com/">World Politics Review.

Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone airport attack Nato EU rally behind Berlin

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that she would discuss the issue with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday.

The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced that it would shut dow…

Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacksThe German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport…

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said intelligence findings indicated that individuals involved in the attack were acting on behalf of Russian state agencies.

The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of August 4 and the device was defused.

Interior minister Alexander Dobrindt says his country is ‘not at war, but a daily target of hybrid warfare’

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that after assessing the drone technology used and other intelligence, 'the government concludes that Russia is responsible for…

The German government has blamed Russian authorities for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.

In a rare move, Berlin said it would retaliate for the incident last month.

The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced that it would shut dow…

The attack was not an isolated incident, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned.

The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives

Drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of Aug. 4 and the device was defused

Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.

Leipzig/Halle is a major hub for international freight and for providing support to Ukraine. The planes that regularly use it include Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft.

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

The findings come as European countries report an increase in sabotage attacks and attempts that they blame on Russia.

“We assume that ‌Germany is the target of further hybrid attacks ‌by Russia,” Interior ​Minister Alexander Dobrindt ⁠said in a statement ⁠to the media.

Germany’s Interior Minister said the event corresponds with a known pattern of ‘Russian hybrid operations’

The forceful response marks a hardening of the German government’s approach to Moscow.

Germany has for months reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites, but an incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 4-5 August raised the alarm…

Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport last month.

The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.