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[^2]\n\nGerman Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated on Tuesday that an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in August using a drone laden with explosives fits a known pattern of Russian hybrid operations. [^3]\n\nGerman federal authorities attribute a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport to Russian intelligence services. [^4]\n\nA drone prepared with explosives was discovered in the security area of the Leipzig/Halle airport on the evening of August 4, 2026, among Ukrainian freight aircraft. [^5]\n\nForeign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Germany would not overreact but would respond if attacked. [^6]\n\nForeign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday that Berlin had failed to provide any evidence to substantiate its claims regarding the drone incident. [^7]\n\nGerman Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced new measures against Russia, which they linked to the August 4 incident. [^8]\n\nForeign Minister Johann Wadephul announced plans to close the Russian general consulate in Bonn on September 18, 2026. [^9]\n\nReports indicate that the German government holds Russia responsible for the drone attack. [^10]\n\nWadephul emphasized that Germany is a stability factor in Europe that is always ready for negotiations but cannot be intimidated. 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