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[^2]\n\nDmitry Peskov, the official representative of the Kremlin, stated on 2026-08-05 that Germany is clearly following a path of further escalation. [^3]\n\nSergey Nechayev, the Russian ambassador to Germany, stated that accusations of Russian involvement in the Leipzig/Halle airport drone incident are baseless and absurd. [^4]\n\nThe German government is considering assisting Ukraine in obtaining the coordinates of potential targets in Russia through its intelligence services. [^5]\n\nA drone with explosives was found on 2026-08-04 near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting a temporary closure of parts of the airport and a German anti-terror investigation; no injuries were reported. [^6]\n\nThe German government, citing its investigation and intelligence, identified Russia as the presumed actor behind the drone attack and demanded the closure of Russia's consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution in Berlin. [^7]\n\nVladimir Putin said Germany was using the accusation to solve domestic political problems caused by falling support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and he declined to say what his accusation was based on, according to Reuters. [^8]\n\nGerman Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that Berlin considers Moscow responsible for the drone incident. [^9]\n\nPutin criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for failing to defend national interests and trading them, and blamed him for economic mistakes that led to closed enterprises, job losses, and a falling standard of living. [^10]\n\nPutin said the German government is using the accusations against Russia to solve domestic political problems caused by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's falling approval ratings. [^11]\n\nBerlin decided to step up military support for Ukraine following the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with plans to deliver thousands of attack drones and IRIS-T air defense missiles as early as September. 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