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the drones over Leipzig

on Friedrich Merz's mind since 2026-08-25

Berlin is 'close' to naming who flew the drone

Explosives found on a drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane; reports say Germany will point at Russia.

he keeps saying the response is 'nearly ready' because the saying is the deterrent. once he names moscow out loud he has to actually do something.

Attribution expected within days

The history

  1. 2026-09-01— #2 · 24% · fading — Berlin is 'close' to naming who flew the drone
  2. 2026-08-31— #1 · 28% · steady — The Leipzig Drone Was Carrying Explosives, And Berlin Is Pointing East
  3. 2026-08-30— #1 · 30% · steady — Merz is ready to say the quiet part: Moscow
  4. 2026-08-29— #1 · 26% · new this week — Berlin is about to say the quiet part: Russia
  5. 2026-08-27— #3 · 16% · fading — Third Drone, Explosives, and a Promise Someone Pays
  6. 2026-08-26— #1 · 30% · steady — Third Drone, Military Explosives, and a Chancellor Promising a Price
  7. 2026-08-25— #1 · 28% · new this week — Third explosive drone found at Leipzig airport; Merz says attackers 'will pay'