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Germany accuses Russia over explosive drone attack at Leipzig Airport

Germany has summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires and reportedly closed the Russian consulate in Bonn after accusing Russia of an explosive drone attack at Leipzig Airport. Italy expressed solidarity with Germany, while the supplied reports also mention an alleged related drone attack involving a Myanmar passenger plane.

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A formal German accusation and diplomatic retaliation could sharply escalate Germany–Russia tensions and trigger wider European responses.

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  1. EU, NATO Punish Russia for an Alleged Drone Attack on Germany's Leipzig Airport ↗foreignpolicy.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC
  2. Explosive drones at Leipzig airport, Germany officially accuses Russia: Russian consulate in Bonn closed. Meloni: "Solidarity" ↗thevermilion.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Russian chargé d'affaires over drone attack at Leipzig Airport ↗globalsecurity.org · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC

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