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Germany's Merz: We assume Russia is behind drone incursions

Chancellor Merz says Russia likely responsible for most drone incursions disrupting over 10,000 passengers at Munich Airport and other European locations amid rising security concerns.

  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested that Russia is likely behind most of the drones spotted over Germany and Denmark, which disrupted air traffic at Munich Airport.
  • Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder stated that Russia could be responsible for the drones over Munich, but confirmed it cannot be verified.
  • The drones caused runway closures, dozens of flight cancellations, and delays affecting over 10,000 passengers at Munich Airport.
  • Russia denies involvement in these incidents, while Merz emphasized that none of the drones appeared to be armed and posed no direct threat.
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