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Von der Leyen: Leipzig incident used military‑grade material

newsSep 2, 2026231,464

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport "was an attack using military grade material, carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil" and pledged tough action, saying "we will not tolerate it." The EU has summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels and several member states have recalled or summoned Russian diplomats in response. The German government has formally blamed Moscow for the incident and ordered measures including the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. Officials and leaders across the EU described the episode as part of Russian "hybrid" tactics, and governments are coordinating further responses at meetings of EU foreign ministers and with NATO partners. Germany also said investigators found multiple drones and sophisticated explosives linked to the attempt, prompting allied talks about additional pressure on Russia.

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🇪🇺 EU's von der Leyen: This was an attack using military grade material, carried out by Russian operatives on EU soil. We will not tolerate it. We stand in full solidarity with Germany. 1/3

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