U.S. Warning on Russian Drone Plot in Germany Exposes NATO Homeland Vulnerability
U.S. intelligence now believes an explosive drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport was likely tied to Russia, after the device shut a key logistics hub overnight. The episode tests how prepared NATO is for low-cost sabotage on its own soil as Moscow looks for ways to probe the alliance without triggering a full-blown war.
An explosive-laden drone discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport is now assessed by U.S. intelligence as likely linked to the Russian government, according to people familiar with the findings. The device forced the closure of one of Europe’s busiest cargo hubs overnight and has jolted officials who have long warned that the next phase of confrontation with Moscow may unfold not on the Ukrainian front line, but in the heart of NATO territory. The incident involved an unmanned aerial system found close to a Ukrainian-operated cargo aircraft at the airport in eastern Germany, prompting security forces to cordon off the area and suspend operations until the…
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