Germany says Russian intelligence behind
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Germany says Russian intelligence behind bomb drone plot at Leipzig/Halle airport

Russian intelligence was involved in planning the attack with an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport in August, according to a report.

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German officials have identified a person believed to be involved, who is believed to be a member of the GRU military intelligence service. He is Russian, and the German newspaper Welt Am Sonntag names him as Oleg Le. Officials suspect he was a logistics coordinator at the airport.

This was the basis for Berlin's decision to blame Russia and close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural center in Berlin, according to the newspaper.

Russia has denied any involvement.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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