The United Kingdom summoned Russiaʼs charge dʼaffaires after a drone sabotage near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig Airport in Germany.
This was reported by a spokesman for the press service of the British Foreign Ministry.
The British Foreign Office stated that they stand in solidarity with Germanyʼs position and are summoning Russiaʼs chargé dʼaffaires to condemn this attack.
The European Commission reported yesterday that the EU and NATO are preparing a response to new sabotage and hybrid threats from the Russian Federation in the wake of this incident. These include sanctions, assistance to Ukraine, and more.
What happened at Leipzig Airport?
On the night of August 4, a drone with a detonator and explosives was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig Airport. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported that no one was injured and the Antonov planes were not damaged.
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On August 10, it became known that a drone with explosives crashed into a Ukrainian plane, but did not detonate for unknown reasons. The explosive device probably detached during the impact and ended up nearby. The drone itself was accidentally discovered only about four hours later. At the end of August, a third drone was found at Leipzig Airport, which tried to attack a Ukrainian An-124 plane.
On September 1, Germany officially accused Russia. The country decided to terminate the agreement with the “Russian House” in Berlin, as well as to tighten control over Russians entering the country. On September 18, the Russian Consulate General in Bonn will cease operations.
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