Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage and Russia is the chief suspect

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Europe is experiencing a growing campaign of sabotage, with Russia identified as the primary suspect. Germany has officially blamed Russia for an attack involving explosive-laden drones found at Leipzig airport, a site used for transporting military goods. This incident, occurring after record summer temperatures, is part of a broader pattern of suspicious fires at defense facilities across Europe, including in Italy and Estonia, throughout August. While some affected countries have directly accused Russia, others are still investigating, acknowledging that some fires may be coincidental. Poland's interior minister has also expressed certainty regarding Russian involvement. Russian officials have denied the accusations, calling them "absurd."

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin demands proof, and his officials call the accusation 'absurd'.

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Germany's interior minister declared that 'Russia is responsible' for drones found at Leipzig's airport.

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Poland's interior minister is clear about Russia's involvement.

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Suspicious fires occurred at defense facilities from Italy to Estonia in August.

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Russia appears to have escalated its sabotage campaign across Europe, targeting military and defense sector sites.

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As summer temperatures in Europe smashed records this summer and many politicians shifted to holiday mode, Russia remained focused on its war.Not only did its military attacks across Ukraine intensify last month, becoming ever more deadly for civilians, Russia also appears to have escalated its sabotage campaign across Europe.This time, military and defence sector sites were the prime target.A full month after drones packed with explosives were found at Leipzig's airport, used by Ukraine to transport military goods, Germany's interior minister has declared that "Russia is responsible".Russia's President Vladimir Putin is demanding proof, as always, and his officials call the accusation "absurd".But the drones were just a dramatic start. August then brought a series of suspicious fires at defence facilities from Italy to Estonia.Some of the affected countries have already blamed Russia; others are still investigating and some fires may eventually be ruled accidental, exactly as such attacks are designed to seem.Poland's interior minister is clear.

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