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Alexander Dobrindt
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Germany faces two power-grid sabotage cases as Leipzig drone attack fuels Russian hybrid-war fears
Germany probes two power-grid sabotage attacks as the EU raises pressure on Russia over the explosives-laden Leipzig airport drone.
September 2, 2026
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack and closes Bonn consulate
Germany has formally attributed the attempted explosive-drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia, closing Moscow’s Bonn consulate and moving against the Russian House in Berlin as European allies prepare additional countermeasures.
September 2, 2026
Germany convicts Ukrainian man over Russia-linked sabotage scouting operation as hybrid-war fears deepen
A German court has convicted a Ukrainian man of scouting potential sabotage targets for a Russian state entity through GPS-tracked parcels, while acquitting two co-defendants and rejecting prosecutors’ claim that the group had agreed to carry out incendiary parcel attacks.
August 18, 2026
Explosive drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport sparks German hybrid-attack probe near Ukraine logistics hub
German investigators are examining an explosive-laden drone discovered near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, as new reports indicate that one nearby plane was carrying military ammunition.
August 6, 2026
Germany opens terrorism probe after explosive drone found at Leipzig airport
An explosive drone reached Europe’s largest DHL hub near Ukrainian aircraft. Germany must determine whether Leipzig faced sabotage or terrorism.
August 5, 2026
Germany moves to harden civilian infrastructure with $11.6bn civil protection plan
Germany is rearming, but the harder test is civilian resilience. Its $11.6B civil defence push exposes Europe’s next security gap.
May 18, 2026
Germany confronts a surge in knife attacks: Public safety, mental health, and migration policies under scrutiny
After three knife attacks in a week, Germany enforces new security laws; Merz and Dobrindt unveil fast-track deportation and knife-carry restrictions.
May 24, 2025