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Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russia cannot exist without the status of a great power. He also regularly threatens the West with nuclear weapons.
Germany assesses hospitals’ readiness for war amid threats from Russia. The Bundeswehr forecasts up to 1,000 wounded military personnel daily.
The Bundeswehr expects up to 1,000 wounded daily in the event of a war involving NATO. Hospitals are preparing shelters, supplies, and protection against drones.
After a drone attack at Leipzig Airport, Berlin is closing Russian institutions and expelling more than 150 diplomats and their family members. Moscow denies the allegations.
Following a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany will strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. The plan includes countering drones, AI and "CyberDome".
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha called Russia's hybrid attacks a coordinated strategy against Europe. He called for strict restrictions and sanctions.
Berlin links the suspected attack on Leipzig Airport to Russian special services. Germany demands tougher visa restrictions for Russians.
The Czech Republic, together with its intelligence services, will change the procedure for reporting trips by Russian diplomats. The new rules are intended to strengthen control.
EU foreign ministers supported banning entry to Russian ex-combatants and tightening visa rules for tourists. The details have not yet been determined.
EU and NATO leaders agreed to increase aid to Ukraine, including covering the costs of Patriot air defense systems. The allies also plan to invest €800 billion in defense.
Zelenskyy announced new air defense packages from Germany in September. Kyiv and Berlin are also finalizing the Drone Deal and have agreed to a meeting.
Zakharova said that Moscow would respond to Germany’s closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and the “Russian House” in Berlin. The decision was made following a drone attack on Leipzig Airport.
Berlin will close the Russian Federation's consulate in Bonn and terminate the agreement concerning the "Russian House. " Germany will tighten controls on the entry of Russian citizens.
Berlin held Moscow responsible for a drone carrying explosives near a Ukrainian aircraft in Leipzig. Germany will tighten controls\r for Russians.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to hold Russia responsible for a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig Airport. He also wants to impose sanctions.
Berlin is examining the termination of the agreement governing the operation of the "Russian House" amid suspicions of espionage. A decision may be made next week.
The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart sentenced a Ukrainian to 1 year and 3 months in prison for planning arson attacks commissioned by Russian intelligence. Two other defendants were acquitted.
U. S. intelligence warned European allies about a possible Russian hybrid attack on the Baltic states and Poland. The attacks could include infrastructure sabotage or false-flag provocations.
At Hannover Airport, the runways were closed several times during the night of August 11 because of a drone. Six departures were delayed, one cargo aircraft was diverted, and police do not rule out hybrid activity.
Video recordings showed that an armed drone crashed into the wing of a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport. The explosives did not detonate, but the reasons for this remain unclear.
Germany's Interior Ministry has denied reports of a drone carrying explosives near a cargo plane carrying ammunition. The plane was empty.
Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport has fully resumed flights after a drone with an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage; the interior minister called it a hybrid attack.
At Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a drone with an explosive device was found near an aircraft operated by a Ukrainian airline that was transporting military ammunition. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage, not ruling out the involvement of foreign forces.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a new level of threat and a hybrid attack scenario after a drone carrying explosives was discovered at Leipzig Airport. He stressed that the drone had been specially designed to bypass security systems, while the investigation is ongoing.
At the German airport in Leipzig, a drone carrying explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Police are treating it as possible sabotage against state security.
Crystal Palace won the Conference League by beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0. Mateta scored the winning goal, and the match was halted due to a medical emergency involving a fan.
In Schkeuditz, police shot dead a tiger that had escaped its enclosure and seriously injured a 73-year-old keeper. The animal belonged to trainer Carmen Zander.
Donetsk's Shakhtar lost to Crystal Palace in London in the second leg of the Conference League semi-final with a score of 1:2. With an aggregate score of 2:5 over two matches, the club has been eliminated from the tournament.
In the center of Leipzig, a car drove into a crowd, resulting in two deaths and approximately 20 injuries. The driver was detained after attempting to flee.
A resident of Leipzig successfully appealed fraud charges related to overpaid benefits. The man independently drafted an 18-page petition using the chatbot.