German security services have reportedly concluded that Russia was behind the explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which operates as a key logistics hub for Ukrainian support. The assessment follows a sabotage investigation opened today after a drone was found on the tarmac and a DHL cargo plane was struck by an unidentified object.
German security services have reportedly attributed the explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia, citing the airport's role as a logistics hub for Ukrainian military support. The assessment, reported Wednesday afternoon, marks a significant escalation in the investigation into the incident.
Earlier Wednesday, German authorities opened a sabotage investigation after an explosive drone was discovered on the tarmac beside a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft, leading to the airport's closure. Shortly after, a departing DHL cargo plane was struck by an unidentified object at roughly 400 meters altitude, sustaining front-end damage and diverting to Hannover for an emergency landing.
The attribution to Russia, if confirmed, would represent a direct state-sponsored act of sabotage against critical infrastructure in NATO territory. The airport's role in transshipping military aid to Ukraine has been a known point of tension.
German authorities have not yet released an official statement, and no Russian response has been reported. The investigation remains ongoing.
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