German minister warns of daily hybrid attacks after Leipzig drone scare
What's new: The case has revived scrutiny of a 2024 proxy network that moved explosives and drone parts through Lithuania, Poland and Germany.
Germany's interior minister warned the country faces daily hybrid attacks after an explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major cargo and NATO logistics hub. Federal prosecutors are investigating the incident, which also involved a DHL cargo plane that suffered slight damage after striking an object during a go-around near the airport and diverting to Hanover. Russia's embassy in Berlin rejected allegations of involvement as a provocation. The episode has sharpened focus on a 2024 sabotage case in Lithuania and Poland, where prosecutors say a Russian military intelligence proxy network moved explosives, detonators and drone components across Europe, including into Germany.