Germany suspects Russian intelligence involved in airport 'hybrid attack'

German security officials suspect that a member of Russian military intelligence was involved in planning an attempted hybrid attack at an airport last month. According to reports, an explosive-laden drone was involved in the attack at Leipzig/Halle airport.

Two suspects have been identified with high probability, a Belarusian citizen named Andrei Ka. and a Russian named Oleg Le., with Le. believed to have been responsible for the preparation and logistics of the attack.

Le. is attributed to the GRU, Russia's military intelligence agency, and investigators believe he entered Germany through Türkiye, landing at Berlin Brandenburg airport, before later leaving for Serbia and returning to Russia. Russia has denied any involvement in the incident.

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