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Drone incident in Germany has ‘hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism’, EU's Kallas says

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said a drone incident in Germany was a "wake-up call" for countries dragging their feet over Russia.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on September 2, 2026 said last month's drone incident in Germany was a "wake-up call" for countries dragging their feet over Russia. © Paul Faith, AFP

Last month's incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport bears "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday. Germany has blamed Russia for the "hybrid attack". The EU has summoned the Russian envoy, and member states were doing the same, Kallas said.

EU countries on Wednesday summoned Russia's envoys and discussed fresh sanctions after a drone incident in Germany that the bloc's foreign policy chief said bore the marks of "state-sponsored terrorism".

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