Russia, Germany and Drone Attack
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Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport
Germany closed Russia's Bonn consulate after linking Moscow to a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft.
The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN
Germany records 165+ suspected sabotage acts and 1k drone flights in 2026
The figures were detailed in a classified assessment by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), reviewing the initial operations of the Joint Center for Countering Hybrid Threats, launched in Berlin in mid-June.
The Kyiv Independent on MSN
Germany begins production of 5,000 long-range drones for Kyiv, media reports
Production has officially begun on over 5,000 medium- and long-range drones for Ukraine through a joint German-Ukrainian venture, the German news outlet Handelsblatt reported on Sept 3. The 300 million euro ($349 million) deal is set to be completed by mid-2027,
Russia will close Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centres, Russian newswires quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday, after Germany blamed Russia for a drone incident at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.
German officials have said Russia was behind the explosive-laden drone that was found near a runway at a German airport last month.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the chargé d'affaires of the German embassy in Moscow to protest against Berlin's sanctions following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig
KYIV, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine is finalising a drone deal with Germany, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The agreement — proposed by Ukraine several months ago — is expected to cover the joint development of various types of drones, missiles and related software.
Germany has unveiled the “SCILT Naval” active counter-drone system, envisioned as a new way for maritime forces to defend against close-range threats.