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[^2]\n\nGerman officials officially attributed responsibility for the August attack on the Leipzig/Halle airport to Russia. [^3]\n\nThe German government confirmed that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport. [^4]\n\nGerman Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated on 2026-04-14 that police investigations, crime patterns, and intelligence data indicate that individuals involved in the attack acted on behalf of Russian state agencies. [^5]\n\nRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on September 3, 2026, that Russia will close the Goethe-Institut in Moscow in response to Germany's actions. [^6]\n\nMaria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that accusations by German authorities regarding Russia's involvement in a drone incident in Leipzig are baseless. [^7]\n\nJohann Waidebfell, the head of the German Foreign Ministry, declared that the authorities are denouncing the agreement regarding the Russian House in Berlin. [^8]\n\nGerman Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that Russia is responsible for espionage and sabotage across Europe, including the Leipzig incident, which he described as part of a known pattern of Russian hybrid operations. [^9]\n\nGermany announced it will close the Russian General Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin as security measures following the attack. [^10]\n\nThe incident involved an attempted attack using drones at the Leipzig airport. [^11]\n\nBerlin announced it will pressure the European Union to expand sanctions lists against Russian citizens and establish travel restrictions for specific individuals. 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