Germany says Russia responsible for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government said on Tuesday it assessed that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport this month and ordered a series of measures in response, including the closure of a Russian cultural center in Berlin.

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

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

In a post on X/Twitter, she said that EU foreign ministers will prepare a response to the matter at their upcoming meeting.