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Press conference on drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport

Interior Minister Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Wadephul discuss the government's response to the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

2 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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At a press conference, Interior Minister Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Wadephul spoke about the recent drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. During the event, it became clear that the federal government views Russia as the mastermind behind this incident.

Dobrindt and Wadephul informed that measures are being taken to hit the Kremlin at a critical point, specifically in the area of oil exports. This response is regarded as part of the comprehensive answer to the incident.

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