US Intelligence Blames Russia for Explosive Drone Found in Germany

US intelligence believes Russia is responsible for an explosive drone found at Leipzig Airport. The drone was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane loaded with ammunition, and the explosion did not occur due to a technical malfunction. The airport is critical infrastructure. Germany's interior minister called the incident an 'escalation of the threat.'

US intelligence assesses that Russia is behind an explosive drone found at Leipzig Airport in eastern Germany, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing American sources involved in the reports. These findings align with previous assessments that Moscow is behind drone incursions into international airports across Europe. This week, an explosive drone was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane loaded with ammunition, and the explosion was prevented only by a technical malfunction. Leipzig Airport serves as a major military logistics hub and is designated by the German government as critical infrastructure. Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called the incident an 'escalation of the threat.'

US Intelligence Blames Russia for Explosive Drone Found in Germany