https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/suspected-russian-spy-behind-drone-attack-in-leipzigContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/suspected-russian-spy-behind-drone-attack-in-leipzighttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/suspected-russian-spy-behind-drone-attack-in-leipzig#u69098Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:45:52 +0000German authorities have identified a Russian agent linked to a failed drone attack at a Leipzig airport. Friedrich Merz stated that a disaster was narrowly averted during the operation, which reports link to Russian intelligence. In response to the incident, Russia has closed the German consulate in St Petersburg. While some reports specifically name the GRU as the orchestrator, the German government has confirmed the identification of the operative involved.Why it mattersThis escalation marks a direct confrontation involving Russian intelligence operations on German soil. The closure of the c