Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacks
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/germany-blames-russia-drone-attack-leipzig-airport
15 Comments
metermatic26@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 2d
The German government confirmed that this was a deliberate act of aggression by Russia aimed at German citizens and assets, but their response has been tame at best. I doubt this will raise so much as an eyebrow in Russia. And it will certainly invite more Russian aggression.
For years Germany has been reluctant to call out Russian crimes and has been resisting calls to scale up support for Ukraine. I’m no expert, but Russia really crossed a line this time and I feel like Germany should’ve used this moment to respond more publicly and decisively.
For example by sending more troops to the Eastern border, acting against a black fleet tanker or significantly boosting their support for Ukraine (Taurus missiles?).
UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1d
Wdym 'scale'? Germany is the largest supporter of Ukraine, US and EU aside (the latter also contributing German money). The reason these attacks are happening is that Russia sees us specifically as the enemy. We are on road to tripple our military spending. Some comentators call this a war economy already, because we spend so much money that other budgets fall short.
Analysts seem quite convinced that Germany is a prime target for Russia. On the one hand because we are relatively badly prepared and torn on the matter, yes. But for that reason sweeping changes have already happened or are taking place, both legal and budgedtary.
blackn1ght@feddit.uk · 16 pts · 2d
Russia loves doing this type of shit and they know they can get away with it.
FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1d
They did it with Turkey until one day a pilot didn’t come home, no more border issues now.
VitoRobles@lemmy.today · 0 pts · 1d
Habitual line stepper.
You deal with these people with a firm punch to the god damn nose.
ProfThadBach@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1d
I am begging you Europe you need to get fully behind Ukraine and fuck up Russia because if Ukraine falls Russia will not stop.
lithiumground@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1d
Europe ,full back Ukraine
highduc@lemmy.ml · -42 pts · 2d
Lol yeah like Russia fucking teleported that drone in the heart of Europe.
I don't know why they create so many false flags and not just attack Russia if they're so eager to fight?! Not enough consent manufactured yet? Or are they trying to use this as a negotiation tactic?
Awooooooga@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2d
Or maybe... You are wrong?
CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 2d
Maybe? I'd say it's more than likely
Awooooooga@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2d
Well no shit those people are basically just like trump fans. So deep into their own nonsense and afraid to be wrong that they justify the worst of humanity. They are cowards.
TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1d
You do realize that drones (or any aircraft for that matter) don't need to physically take off from Red Square in order to have originated from Russia, right? Hell, there's a non-zero chance that they ordered it from Amazon and had it shipped to some warehouse only a mile or two from the airport and attached explosives to it from there
FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1d
No no they’re all kept in a secret room in Lubyanka and let out like carrier pigeons, you think a pigeon could fly all the way to Germany?
Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1d
It's like the Ukrainian aircraft carrier, a truck with a removable roof that launches drones
Taldan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 20h
The world must be fascinating in your altered reality
Do you also believe Operation Spiderweb was a massive false flag operation by Russia? The drones couldn't have teleported there, and there is no other possible way for enemy drones to be so far in another country's territory, right?