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A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives. It announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among measures.
Sky News – World A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
BBC News – World A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
NPR – World Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacks The German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks. The interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, and the foreign minister, J…
NYTimes – World The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. President Vladimir Putin of Russia called the accusation “a grave mistake.”
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BBC News – World Starved and exhausted residents of Oleshky arrive in Ukraine after months of isolation, but some stay behind.
NPR – World Tens of thousands take to the streets across Germany's biggest cities to demand better education and lower living costs.
Sky News – World Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani said more than 70 UN staff members and dozens of humanitarian workers remain in Houthi custody.
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