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Germany Orders Russian Consulate Closure After Leipzig Drone Attack

German authorities attribute a drone attack on a Leipzig airport to Russia and order the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn.

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn on 2026-09-01. [1] German Interior Minister Aleksander Dobrint stated on 2026-09-01 that Russia was involved in an attack attempt against Leipzig/Halle airport in August. [2] The German Bundeswehr successfully test-fired an Israeli-made LORA ballistic missile in the Atlantic Ocean on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, September 1-2, 2026. [3] A drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport on August 4, 2026, causing temporary closure of the NATO base. [4] The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied involvement in the attack attempt on 2026-09-01. [5] The German Ministry of Defence announced the successful test of the LORA ballistic missile. [6] The LORA missile is produced by the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and has a range of approximately 430 kilometers. [7] Vice Admiral Jan Kristijan Kak, an inspector of the German Navy, stated that the test was successful and represents a new chapter in deterrence and combat readiness for Germany and its allies. [8]
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  1. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn on 2026-09-01. · Aftenposten
  2. German Interior Minister Aleksander Dobrint stated on 2026-09-01 that Russia was involved in an attack attempt against Leipzig/Halle airport in August. · Aftenposten
  3. The German Bundeswehr successfully test-fired an Israeli-made LORA ballistic missile in the Atlantic Ocean on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, September 1-2, 2026. · Nezavisne novine
  4. A drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport on August 4, 2026, causing temporary closure of the NATO base. · Aftenposten
  5. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied involvement in the attack attempt on 2026-09-01. · Aftenposten
  6. The German Ministry of Defence announced the successful test of the LORA ballistic missile. · Nezavisne novine
  7. The LORA missile is produced by the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and has a range of approximately 430 kilometers. · Nezavisne novine
  8. Vice Admiral Jan Kristijan Kak, an inspector of the German Navy, stated that the test was successful and represents a new chapter in deterrence and combat readiness for Germany and its allies. · Nezavisne novine
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