Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane
The German government is preparing to identify the party responsible for a suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport. Officials suggest the incident may have been coordinated by Russia and are coordinating a response with NATO partners.
Why it matters
This incident represents a potential escalation in hybrid warfare tactics targeting logistics and military supply chains within European borders.
Police officers at Leipzig airport search for a drone that may be connected to a suspected attack on 7 August. Photograph: Sebastian Willnow/DPA/AP Police officers at Leipzig airport search for a drone that may be connected to a suspected attack on 7 August. Photograph: Sebastian Willnow/DPA/AP Germany Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by Russia
Prefer the Guardian on Google The German government is imminently expected to announce who it believes was behind a suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane earlier this month and to outline its response to the incident in coordination with its European and Nato partners.
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