Germany identifies Leipzig drone attack suspects, one linked to Russian intelligence
Explosives intended for the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport were concealed in a vegetable can, and detonation was avoided only because the detonator connection broke, Welt am Sonntag reported, citing investigation materials reviewed by its journalists.
German authorities have identified two individuals suspected of attempting a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, with one suspect linked to Russian intelligence. The explosive device, intended for the attack on August 4, was concealed in a vegetable can and would have destroyed part of the airport if the detonator connection hadn't broken.
The suspected attacker, Oleh Le, entered Germany from Türkiye via Berlin Brandenburg Airport and left for Serbia before returning to Russia. DNA testing of gloves found near a drone control antenna led investigators to the suspects. Another suspect, Andrii Ka, a Belarusian citizen with a Russian passport, has connections to Russian military intelligence.
Both suspects entered Germany via Bulgaria and Serbia, with police finding caches of explosives near the airport. German authorities formally accused Russia of attempting the terrorist attack on September 1 and closed the Russian Consulate General in Bonn the following day.
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