Russia, Germany and Drone Attack
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BERLIN, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Germany is planning a broad package of measures to strengthen its defences against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of Russian sabotage following a failed airport drone attack last month,
German intelligence has concluded that an explosive-laden drone was linked to Russia. Officials promise consequences.
The step comes after Germany accused Russia of an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in early August and said it was closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin.
The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. Russia did not immediately comment.
The failed attack in Germany is one of several worrying incidents reported across Europe. Recent ones include a fire this week at a major drone-making factory in Poland. Russia is suspected in many cases. There have also been drone incursions in Estonia and Latvia resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
German officials have said Russia was behind the explosive-laden drone that was found near a runway at a German airport last month.
A brief drone air raid alert was declared in Kyiv as monitoring channels reported Russian drones moving in the direction of the capital