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EU's Kallas calls Leipzig airport drone attack 'state sponsored terrorism' as Europe weighs response

EU's Kaja Kallas called the Leipzig/Halle drone attack 'state sponsored terrorism' as Europe weighs response.

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Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, said on 2026-09-02 that the attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport appears to be 'state sponsored terrorism.' [1] The German government on 2026-09-01 blamed Russia for the attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 2026-08-04, which involved an explosives-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane and defused. [2] The Ukrainian National Guard received the first 10 units of a 100-unit contract for Protector heavy ground robots funded by the German government. [3] German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced on Tuesday in Berlin that Russia is responsible for a drone attack on a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig airport in early August. [4] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on an unspecified recent date that Europe is no longer at peace but not yet in a state of full-scale war. [5] The German government accused Moscow of being behind a drone attack on the Leipzig airport that occurred on August 4. [6] Kaja Kallas said the EU has 1,600 listings for Russia's military complex in the pipeline for additional sanctions. [7] The EU has imposed almost two dozen sanctions packages against Russia, targeting roughly 3,000 people and entities, including President Vladimir Putin, oligarchs, and Russian lawmakers. [8] The Protector vehicles are roughly the size of a Humvee, built on a diesel off-road chassis weighing up to 4,000 kilograms (8,818 pounds) and measuring more than five meters (16.6 feet) long. [9] The version supplied to the National Guard has a payload capacity of 1,480 kilograms (3,263 pounds) and can tow a trailer weighing up to 4 tonnes (4.4 tons). [10] Vladyslav Belbas, general director of Ukrainian Armor, stated that partners have contracted 100 complexes for the National Guard of Ukraine to robotize logistics and reduce risk to personnel. [11] Alexander Dobrindt and Johann Wadephul described the announcement as a political and diplomatic act that is new in the repertoire of German foreign policy. [12]
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  1. Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, said on 2026-09-02 that the attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport appears to be 'state sponsored terrorism.' · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. The German government on 2026-09-01 blamed Russia for the attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 2026-08-04, which involved an explosives-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane and defused. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. The Ukrainian National Guard received the first 10 units of a 100-unit contract for Protector heavy ground robots funded by the German government. · Defence Blog
  4. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced on Tuesday in Berlin that Russia is responsible for a drone attack on a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig airport in early August. · DIE ZEIT
  5. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on an unspecified recent date that Europe is no longer at peace but not yet in a state of full-scale war. · elpais.com
  6. The German government accused Moscow of being behind a drone attack on the Leipzig airport that occurred on August 4. · elpais.com
  7. Kaja Kallas said the EU has 1,600 listings for Russia's military complex in the pipeline for additional sanctions. · Winnipeg Free Press
  8. The EU has imposed almost two dozen sanctions packages against Russia, targeting roughly 3,000 people and entities, including President Vladimir Putin, oligarchs, and Russian lawmakers. · Winnipeg Free Press
  9. The Protector vehicles are roughly the size of a Humvee, built on a diesel off-road chassis weighing up to 4,000 kilograms (8,818 pounds) and measuring more than five meters (16.6 feet) long. · Defence Blog
  10. The version supplied to the National Guard has a payload capacity of 1,480 kilograms (3,263 pounds) and can tow a trailer weighing up to 4 tonnes (4.4 tons). · Defence Blog
  11. Vladyslav Belbas, general director of Ukrainian Armor, stated that partners have contracted 100 complexes for the National Guard of Ukraine to robotize logistics and reduce risk to personnel. · Defence Blog
  12. Alexander Dobrindt and Johann Wadephul described the announcement as a political and diplomatic act that is new in the repertoire of German foreign policy. · DIE ZEIT
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