Investigations into the drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport point to the Russian GRU

The investigation into the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport apparently leads directly to the Russian military intelligence service GRU. According to a report in the newspaper Welt am Sonntag, secret investigation documents name a suspected GRU employee as the operation's logistician.

The suspect is a person from Russia, the paper reported, citing security sources. He organized the preparation.

The man entered Germany via Turkey and later left for Serbia via Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The investigators were aware of his connection to the secret service upon entry, but he was not observed. The man is now back in Russia. The government in Moscow denies any involvement.

Explosives and ignition technology provided clues

On the evening of August 4th, a drone loaded with explosives was discovered and defused near a Ukrainian Antonov transport plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport. According to the federal government, the trail to the suspects led, among other things, to drone configuration, explosives and ignition technology. These are known from other Russian hybrid operations.