Russian Intelligence Says NATO Allies Found No Russian Link to Leipzig Drone Incident

Russian intelligence has alleged that NATO member states found no evidence linking Russia to a drone incident at Leipzig, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.

The Turkish news agency, citing Russian intelligence sources, reported that Western intelligence services had instead pointed to the possibility of Ukrainian involvement in the incident, despite German authorities publicly attributing the drone activity to Russia.

The claims represent a direct challenge to Germany's official position, which has blamed Russia for the drone plot. Anadolu Agency did not specify further details of the alleged findings by NATO allies or the methodology behind the Russian intelligence assessment.

Neither German officials nor NATO have publicly responded to the Russian claims as reported by Anadolu Agency. The discrepancy between Moscow's account and Berlin's stated position underscores the difficulty in independently verifying attribution in incidents involving drones near sensitive sites, a recurring challenge across Europe amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Reuters and other Western outlets have not independently corroborated the Russian intelligence claims cited by Anadolu Agency. The origin, timing and specifics of the underlying Leipzig drone incident were not detailed in the available report.