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The investigation into the team recruited by the GRU for the sabotage in Leipzig

The independent Russian publication The Insider has published an investigation carried out in collaboration with Der Spiegel, which reconstructs the Russian intelligence unit responsible for the attack on the Ukrainian aircraft in Germany: the GRU’s ‘Special Tasks Unit’ (SSD), established by 2023 to carry out sabotage operations in Europe

Priscilla Ruggiero

9 OCT 26

The photo published by The Insider showing Vladimir Trofimov, Andrei Usachev and Denis Smolyaninov together

“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’

Redazione

2 SEP 26

Following Germany’s accusation against Moscow over the Leipzig drone, von der Leyen finally uses the term ‘attack on Europe’

the editor’s editorial

The shameful acts of the collective pacifist

It 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 catalogue

Claudio Cerasa

2 SEP 26

It was Putin

Germany accuses Moscow of the attack in Leipzig. Previous incidents and the bombs in Brandenburg

Explosive 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 crackdown

Daniel Mosseri

1 SEP 26

Explosive drone found near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig Airport (LePresse)

The case

The Leipzig drone and Germany’s strategy against hybrid warfare from the air

The 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 incident

Lorenzo Monfregola

12 AUG 26

The Leipzig drone and Germany’s strategy against hybrid warfare from the air

A bit more than just a hybrid

The explosive drone in Leipzig, the closure of the strategic airport and the Russians’ ‘mapping’ operations

The 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 infrastructure

Paola Peduzzi

6 AUG 26

The explosive drone in Leipzig, the closure of the strategic airport and the Russians’ ‘mapping’ operations

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