Moscow calls explosive-laden drone in Leipzig a 'provocation'

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2026-08-07

Berlin/Moscow (dpa) - Following the discovery of a drone loaded with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the Russian Embassy in Berlin has described the incident as a "provocation" directed against Moscow. "It is obvious that this hastily cobbled-together provocation serves exclusively the aims of Kiev and the militaristic wing of the European political class," Russia's diplomatic mission stated on Telegram, warning of what it termed "a new wav......

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