German prosecutors open new investigation after drone wreckage found near military base, echoing Leipzig incident
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation after parts of a drone were found near the Wunstorf Air Base in Lower Saxony, Bild reports . German media outlet NDR , citing law enforcement sources, has reported that the drone found near Wunstorf is the same model as the UAV that was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 5. The outlet notes…
German authorities have launched a new investigation after drone remnants were discovered close to Wunstorf Air Base in Lower Saxony, according to Bild. The debris matches the type of UAV found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 5, as reported by the German news outlet NDR, which cited law enforcement sources.
This particular model of drone cannot be purchased commercially, and one component was 3D-printed, mirroring the Leipzig case. The Federal Prosecutor's Office has assumed responsibility for the probe due to the potential connection to the Leipzig incident. On September 1, the German government officially blamed Russia for a hybrid attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, leading to Germany closing its Russian House in Berlin and Russian Consulate General in Bonn.
In response, Russia withdrew consent for Germany's Consulate General in St. Petersburg and demanded that German Goethe-Institut cultural centers cease operations. German investigators identified Russian national Oleg L. and Belarusian national Andrei K. as suspects in the Leipzig/Halle Airport sabotage. Oleg L., who planned and coordinated logistics, is connected to Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU).
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is preparing "hybrid" drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, including NATO members like Poland.
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