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Explosive drone at German airport linked to Russian military intelligence

An explosive drone at a German airport was reportedly linked by a US intelligence source to Russian military intelligence.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 26, 2026, 2:23 PM UTC.

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The incident could represent a serious security threat and increase tensions between Germany, Russia and NATO.

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Explosive drone at German airport linked to Russian military intelligence, US intel source says ↗abcnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
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