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  "id": 5090074,
  "title": "Germany shuts Russian consulate over drone attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/germany-shuts-russian-consulate-over-drone-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:12:39.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/germany-shuts-russian-consulate-over-drone-attack/"
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  "summary": "The German government has shut down the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and announced further measures against Moscow in response to a \"hybrid attack\" involving drones at Leipzig Airport. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul accused Russia of attempting to destabilise and intimidate Germany and other European countries through a series of destabilising activities, including disinformation, threats, sabotage, and aggression. Germany vowed to maintain its support for Ukraine and strengthen its defence capabilities in the face of Russia's aggression.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Can Germany defend itself against drone attacks?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/can-germany-defend-itself-against-drone-attacks",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Number of injured in Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 9 - data as of 2:00 p.m.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/number-of-injured-in-russian-attack-on-kyiv-rises-to-9-data-as-of-2",
        "published": "2026-09-02T11:55:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russian Shahed drones attack Kyiv university during classes – Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/russian-shahed-drones-attack-kyiv-university-during-classes-zelenskyy",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Germany shuts Russian consulate over drone attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/germany-shuts-russian-consulate-over-drone-attack-5095927",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:44:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}