‘New level of danger’: Drone incidents scare Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war
A drone carrying explosives crashed at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, failing to detonate. German officials described the incident as a "new level of danger," suggesting sophisticated foreign involvement without naming Russia.
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Open questions and key claims
The Leipzig/Halle Airport incident "posed a new quality of danger."
The Russian Embassy in Germany called the Leipzig drone incident part of a "new wave of anti-Russian hysteria in Germany."
Ukraine denies intentionally targeting Bulgaria with any assets.
The drone carried a 'significant' amount of explosives.
Germany has become a regular target of 'destabilising' attacks and is the daily target of 'hybrid warfare'.
Germany is facing daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks from abroad, according to the Interior Minister.
The drone exploded about 100 meters inside Bulgarian territory and was not detected in either Romanian or Bulgarian airspace.
Two drones were spotted at a military base in Mechernich, Germany.
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