The German Federal Government identified the Russian government as responsible for a failed drone bombing attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in late July 2026. German investigators, including the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), have identified multiple suspects linked to Russian state agencies. One suspect is a Belarusian with Russian citizenship who entered the Schengen zone via a tourist visa issued in Minsk. Another suspect, acting as a logistician and instructor, reportedly entered via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and traveled to Saxony, leaving Germany two days before the attack. Investigators found DNA evidence from the suspects on drones and explosive devices at the scene, with matches in European databases from Lithuania and Finland, alongside intelligence service information. The attack involved multiple drones (at least three found). The German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated this follows a pattern of hybrid Russian operations in Europe. Russia denies involvement, calling the claims a provocation and expresses concern over rising anti-Russian sentiment in Germany. Past similar incidents, including the Bundestag hacking and assassinations, were also attributed to Kremlin operatives who remain in Russia, hindering prosecution.

The German Federal Government identified the Russian government as responsible for a failed drone bombing attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in late July 2026. German investigators, including the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), have identified multiple suspects linked to Russian state agencies. One suspect is a Belarusian with Russian citizenship who entered the Schengen zone via a tourist visa issued in Minsk. Another suspect, acting as a logistician and instructor, reportedly entered via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and traveled to Saxony, leaving Germany two days before the attack. Investigators found DNA evidence from the suspects on drones and explosive devices at the scene, with matches in European databases from Lithuania and Finland, alongside intelligence service information. The attack involved multiple drones (at least three found). The German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated this follows a pattern of hybrid Russian operations in Europe. Russia denies involvement, calling the claims a provocation and expresses concern over rising anti-Russian sentiment in Germany. Past similar incidents, including the Bundestag hacking and assassinations, were also attributed to Kremlin operatives who remain in Russia, hindering prosecution.