
Foreign policy expert Sevim Dagdelen of the Sarah Wagenknecht Union party said the German government had not provided evidence of Russian involvement in the discovery of drones with explosives at Leipzig/Halle airport in August, stressing the need to provide evidence in serious cases.
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On the night of August 5, two drones with explosives were discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport, and on August 25, a third UAV and RDX. German authorities linked the incident to Russia but provided no evidence.
German authorities have not provided any evidence of Russian involvement in the Leipzig drone incident. This statement was made by Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert of the German party “Sarah Wagenknecht Union - For Reason and Justice,” RIA Novosti writes.
“The German government has provided no justification or evidence to support such serious allegations,” she said harshly.
Dagdalen noted that when it comes to war and peace, the government is obliged to provide the public with the opportunity to familiarize itself with the evidence, and not make unfounded statements.
On the night of August 5, two unidentified objects were discovered in the Leipzig/Halle air harbor: the first was recorded in the sky, the second was found on the ground. The drones had explosive packages attached to them, limiting airport operations. On August 25, German law enforcement officers discovered a third UAV and about 50 grams of RDX near the airport.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
German authorities may provide further information about the investigation into the drone incident in the coming weeks.
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