The German government said on the 1st that Russia was responsible for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in eastern Germany in early August and announced the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn. German Interior Minister Dobrint said at a press conference on the same day that the explosives and detonation technology involved in this attack are similar to those used by Russia in other “hybrid operations” and the war against Ukraine before. The attack showed professional characteristics, and the specific perpetrators were “low-level agents.” German Foreign Minister Waldfuhr said on the same occasion that Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador to Germany and decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn on September 18, while terminating the contract with the cultural institution “Russia House” in Berlin. Furthermore, Germany will step up entry inspections for Russian citizens and increase pressure on Russia's “shadow fleet.”

The German government said on the 1st that Russia was responsible for the attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in eastern Germany in early August and announced the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn. German Interior Minister Dobrint said at a press conference on the same day that the explosives and detonation technology involved in this attack are similar to those used by Russia in other “hybrid operations” and the war against Ukraine before. The attack showed professional characteristics, and the specific perpetrators were “low-level agents.” German Foreign Minister Waldfuhr said on the same occasion that Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador to Germany and decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn on September 18, while terminating the contract with the cultural institution “Russia House” in Berlin. Furthermore, Germany will step up entry inspections for Russian citizens and increase pressure on Russia's “shadow fleet.”