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[^1]\n\nInterior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that combined police investigations, crime patterns, and intelligence findings prove Russia is responsible for the attack attempts. [^2]\n\nThe German government accused Russia of being behind recent drone attack attempts targeting several airports in the European Union. [^3]\n\nDmitry Medvedev, former President of Russia, threatened direct strikes on German military factories producing equipment for Ukraine and other targets in Berlin. [^4]\n\nThe Russian Foreign Ministry stated on September 2, 2026, that Germany's decision to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin marks another step toward the final destruction of Russia-Germany relations. [^5]\n\nMaria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that German authorities were seeking a pretext to close the Russian House in Berlin and the general consulate of Russia in Bonn. [^6]\n\nForeign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and the cancellation of the contract for the Russian cultural center Casa Rusa in Berlin as a consequence of the attack. [^7]\n\nInterior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that the attack was not an isolated incident but connected to other hybrid actions, involving low-level agents who placed a drone loaded with explosives at the Leipzig airport. [^8]\n\nAn explosives-laden drone was discovered inside the secure area of Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 4-5 August, close to Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. [^9]\n\nGermany announced plans to close Russia's consulate in Bonn and implement tighter controls and additional European sanctions in response to the incident. [^10]\n\nInvestigators discovered a second drone and around 50 grams of suspected military-grade hexogen (RDX) near Kabelsketal, west of the airport. [^11]\n\nBerlin plans to close the Russian General Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin. 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