German CDU politician; internal affairs minister since 2021
Germany says a drone with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport has been linked to Russian hybrid operations. Investigations identify suspects and prompt closures of Russian facilities in Bonn and Berlin, with EU allies pledging solidarity while preparing further sanctions.
Germany has attributed an attempted explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport on Aug. 4 to Russian operatives. EU foreign ministers have convened and are preparing fresh sanctions targeting about 1,600 individuals and entities tied to Russia's military sector, while some member states are tightening diplomatic ties and visa restrictions.
Since Aug. 2026, Germany has faced a series of deliberate sabotage attempts on electricity infrastructure. Recent incidents near Graustein, Graul, Bergheim and Dormagen-Gohr have left several substations damaged or short-circuited, with no widespread outages. Investigations point to deliberate acts linked to hybrid threat dynamics, and authorities are coordinating with security services as they assess potential foreign involvement.
A 48-year-old man is arrested near the Weisweiler power plant in North Rhine-Westphalia with explosives, amid a string of sabotage incidents across eastern and western Germany targeting high-voltage infrastructure. Investigators are examining letters claiming responsibility and explosive devices found at multiple sites.