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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on airport, announces countermeasures - The Washington Post
WorldBy Catherine Belton9/2/20261 min read
Officials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine against Russia.
✨ Key Highlights
- German officials on Tuesday publicly blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack on Aug. 4 at Leipzig/Halle Airport, ending weeks of official reticence on the incident.
- Authorities characterized the attempted attack as part of a broader campaign designed to weaken European support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
- In response, Germany said it would summon Moscow's ambassador to Berlin as part of a set of announced countermeasures.
- The move signals a hardening stance from Berlin toward Russian actions on German soil amid ongoing tensions over the conflict in Ukraine.
After weeks of reticence, German officials on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack last month at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced they would summon Moscows ambassador to Berlin, clo