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[^3]\n\nInterior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that police investigations, methods used, and intelligence information demonstrate Russian responsibility for the attempted attack on Leipzig Airport. [^4]\n\nThe investigation points to the hand of the Kremlin as the perpetrator of the attack. [^5]\n\nGermany has officially attributed the explosive drone attempt at Leipzig airport to Russia. [^6]\n\nOn August 4, a drone loaded with explosives was found near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig airport. [^7]\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that Russia is winning the war in Ukraine and portrayed the Ukrainian leadership as terrorists with whom Moscow could not negotiate. [^8]\n\nGermany said on 2026-09-02 that an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport showed hallmarks of Russian hybrid operations against Ukraine. [^9]\n\nDmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chair of the Security Council of Russia, stated via Telegram that Germany deserves a direct strike on all factories producing military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. [^10]\n\nChief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas stated on September 2, 2026, that a drone attack on Leipzig Airport had all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism. [^11]\n\nEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte jointly condemned a recent attack on Leipzig airport, characterizing it as a military-style operation by Russian agents. 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