Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday reacted to accusations from Western countries that Moscow was involved in a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport. He stated that such accusations are essentially the beginning of actual war. ta3.com ↗
The incident concerns a drone with explosives that was found in early August at the airport near Leipzig. German authorities link it to Russian hybrid operations and describe the case as a serious security threat. The drone was located near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft Antonov. The explosives did not detonate and the device was defused. irozhlas.cz ↗
Berlin accused Russia of involvement in the attack following the incident and took a series of diplomatic measures against Moscow. The German side speaks of a hybrid attack, while Russian officials deny the accusations. Lavrov claims that the West identified the drone as Russian without proper investigation. hnonline.sk ↗
The case further escalates tensions between Russia and Germany at a time when European states are monitoring multiple suspicious incidents linked to hybrid operations. Further developments will depend on the German investigation and whether Berlin will push for additional measures at the European level.
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Lavrov označil obvinění od Západu z útoku v Lipsku za začátek války
seznamzpravy.cz
| 14:37 06.09.
Lavrov: Obvinenia Západu, že Moskva stála za dronovým útokom v Lipsku, sú začiatkom skutočnej vojny
ta3.com
| 13:25 06.09.
To je začátek skutečné války. Lavrov kvůli incidentu v Lipsku vyhrožuje Německu
denik.cz
| 14:37 06.09.
«Toutes ces métastases du nazisme commencent à se propager» : la Russie accuse l’Allemagne de vouloir «à nouveau» la guerre
Le Figaro
| 14:06 06.09.
To je začátek války, řekl Lavrov o obvinění z útoků v Lipsku
reflex.cz
| 13:30 06.09.
Mrazivá slova z Moskvy: Tohle je začátek skutečné války, hřímá Lavrov kvůli Lipsku
blesk.cz
| 13:29 06.09.
Vinění Moskvy z útoku v Lipsku je začátkem skutečné války, vzkázal Lavrov Západu
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 13:21 06.09.
‚Našli nějaký dron.‘ Podle Lavrova je obvinění od Západu z útoku v Lipsku začátkem skutečné války
irozhlas.cz
| 13:21 06.09.
Lavrov, 'accuse tedesche per aeroporto di Lipsia sono l'inizio di una vera guerra'
ANSA
| 13:13 06.09.
Lavrov označil obvinenia z dronového útoku v Lipsku za „začiatok skutočnej vojny“
hnonline.sk
| 13:42 06.09.
Obvinění Západu z útoku v Lipsku jsou v podstatě začátkem války, řekl Lavrov
idnes.cz
| 13:14 06.09.
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