Germany directly blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

Dobrindt says specifically that “the means used to carry out the act” of sabotage in Leipzig - and he lists the drone’s configuration, various components used and explosives - “are known to us from other hybrid operations conducted by Russia and its war against Ukraine.”

He says “the attempted attack at Leipzig Airport on 4 August fits the established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe.”

He concludes directly that “the German government therefore concludes that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack in Leipzig on 4 August.”

Several other EU leaders have issued their versions of the statement, which in many parts are almost exactly the same.

Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson says he will chair a meeting of the National Security Council tomorrow to discuss Stockholm’s response to the incident.

“We are united, and we will continue to stand up for our ally and neighbour,” he says.

Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nausėda also says he assured chancellor Merz of Vilnius’s “full solidarity.”

“The strong measures taken by the German government show: Hybrid action against any one of us will be met with a clear response. Anyone who attacks us will pay a price,” he says.

Moscow to 'respond to all anti-Russian actions,' foreign ministry says

Russian foreign ministry told Interfax news agency that Russia “will respond to all anti-Russian actions” after Germany’s move to publicly blame Moscow for last month’s Leipzig drone attack.