Merz promised to name those involved in the attack on the Ukrainian An-124 — Die Welt
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on August 25 that Berlin will release information about those involved in the drone incident near the Ukrainian An-124 “Ruslan” at Leipzig/Halle Airport, provided the investigation confirms the findings. He also emphasized that those responsible for hybrid attacks must be held accountable.
This was the first time the German leader had publicly commented on the incidents involving drones of unknown origin that were detected near the Ukrainian “Ruslan” aircraft.
According to him, the investigation is ongoing, and its results will be announced shortly.
Merz made it clear that law enforcement agencies are continuing to identify those involved in the incident. He also hinted that Berlin has information at its disposal but is not yet in a hurry to make it public, as reliable confirmation is required.
“We will release this information soon,” the German chancellor promised.
Against the backdrop of recent events, he noted that Germany is increasingly becoming a target of hybrid attacks.
That is why Merz emphasized the immutability of the country’s key political principles: Germany must remain a secure state, strengthen its defense capabilities, and deter potential aggressors.
The chancellor stressed that those responsible for hybrid attacks must be held accountable, but did not specify what punishment those involved in the Leipzig incident might face.
He also promised that no attacks or intimidation would be able to stop the aid and support Berlin provides to Ukraine.
This was reported by Die Welt.
As a reminder, a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle International Airport. Due to the incident, airport operations were temporarily suspended for several hours.
The Green Party faction in the Bundestag called for a meeting of the German National Security Council in response to the incident involving a drone equipped with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Politicians consider the incident a serious threat to national security.
The Ukrainian An-124 cargo plane operated by Antonov Airlines, near which a drone carrying explosives was discovered at the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, was loaded with military ammunition from France for onward transport.
