Germany faces daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks, minister warns after explosive drone found at airport

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that the country faces daily hybrid warfare attacks from abroad, including espionage, sabotage, and cyberattacks, following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The Russian embassy dismissed the incident as a 'fabricated provocation.'

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that Germany faces daily hybrid warfare attacks from abroad, including espionage, sabotage, and cyberattacks, following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. In an interview with Bild am Sonntag, Dobrindt said foreign powers aim to destabilize Germany politically and socially by stirring fear. The drone was found on Tuesday, and some German lawmakers pointed to Russia, which has been at war with Ukraine since 2022. The Russian embassy in Berlin dismissed the incident as a 'fabricated provocation.' Germany's armed forces also reported two drones spotted over a military base in Mechernich on Thursday. Dobrindt highlighted the expansion of drone research as part of the response.