Germany blames Russia for drone with explosives at airport

Germany is blaming Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle

Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.

Berlin has announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate

among other measures against Moscow.

The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of August 4,

and was eventually defused.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says authorities found

elements such as the drone configuration, components, explosives

and detonator that are known to German authorities from

other Russian hybrid operations and the war against Ukraine.

He says the Russian consulate in Bonn will be closed, and the contract

of the Russian House, a cultural centre in Berlin, will be rescinded.

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses the accusations and claims

the findings are fabricated.