“We will not tolerate this”Following Germany’s accusation against Moscow over the Leipzig drone, von der Leyen finally uses the term ‘attack on Europe’The Commission President receives Rutte at the Berlaymont and describes the incident in Leipzig as an attack using military equipment carried out by a Russian operation on European soil: this marks a shift in terminology from the usual language regarding ‘hybrid incidents’byRedazione2 SEP 26
the editor’s editorialThe shameful acts of the collective pacifistIt criticises the EU for defending itself whilst turning a blind eye to the bombs falling on Ukraine, for not caring if Putin increases military spending whilst encroaching on Leipzig, and for failing to express outrage when Hamas refuses to disarm. The so-called friends of peace. A cataloguebyClaudio Cerasa2 SEP 26
It was PutinGermany accuses Moscow of the attack in Leipzig. Previous incidents and the bombs in BrandenburgExplosive drones, sabotage at power stations, disinformation: the Merz government attributes a daily campaign against Berlin to Russia. It is responding by closing the consulate in Munich and stepping up protection of critical infrastructure. Security crackdownbyDaniel Mosseri1 SEP 26
The caseThe Leipzig drone and Germany’s strategy against hybrid warfare from the airThe Russian link is gaining ground in relation to the drone found at the German airport during the night of 4–5 August. It is possible that a network that has been operating in Europe for some time is behind the incidentbyLorenzo Monfregola12 AUG 26
A bit more than just a hybridThe explosive drone in Leipzig, the closure of the strategic airport and the Russians’ ‘mapping’ operationsThe explosive drone found in Leipzig is the latest episode in a campaign that European intelligence agencies attribute to Russia’s hybrid warfare: the front line is drawing closer to Western strategic infrastructurebyPaola Peduzzi6 AUG 26