# Romania Summons Russian Ambassador Over Drone Attack on Leipzig Airport

Romanian interim FM Tsoyu said Bucharest will summon Russia's ambassador over the Leipzig drone attack blamed on Russia.

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Oana Tsoyu, Romania's interim foreign minister, said on 2026-09-02 on platform X that Romania decided to summon the Russian ambassador to Bucharest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in connection with the failed drone attack on Leipzig Airport that Germany blamed on Russia. [^1]

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrint stated that the German government believes the Russian intelligence agency is responsible for a drone attack attempt at Leipzig airport in early August. [^2]

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrint said the attempted attack fits the known pattern of 'Russian hybrid operations', as reported by Bulgarian news agency BTA. [^3]

On the evening of 2026-08-04, a drone was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport and was subsequently rendered harmless. [^4]

A drone carrying approximately 600 grams of explosives was discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport on the night of August 5. [^5]

Dobrint and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul noted that the methods used in the attack are known from other Russian hybrid operations and were carried out by low-level actors. [^6]

German authorities announced the closure of the Russian general consulate in Bonn, scheduled to take effect on September 18. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Oana Tsoyu, Romania's interim foreign minister, said on 2026-09-02 on platform X that Romania decided to summon the Russian ambassador to Bucharest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in connection with the failed drone attack on Leipzig Airport that Germany blamed on Russia. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
2. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrint stated that the German government believes the Russian intelligence agency is responsible for a drone attack attempt at Leipzig airport in early August. (Blic.rs, News)
3. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrint said the attempted attack fits the known pattern of 'Russian hybrid operations', as reported by Bulgarian news agency BTA. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
4. On the evening of 2026-08-04, a drone was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport and was subsequently rendered harmless. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
5. A drone carrying approximately 600 grams of explosives was discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport on the night of August 5. (Blic.rs, News)
6. Dobrint and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul noted that the methods used in the attack are known from other Russian hybrid operations and were carried out by low-level actors. (Blic.rs, News)
7. German authorities announced the closure of the Russian general consulate in Bonn, scheduled to take effect on September 18. (Blic.rs, News)

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