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While the Leipzig incident primarily affected various cargo planes coming into the airport, it also caused some disruptions for passengers as a Marabu Airlines plane coming from Mallorca had to be diverted to Nuremberg. As we are waiting for more clarity on the incident, the German media are stressing the point (11:02) that Leipzig is a major hub for deliveries for Ukraine, and the drone was reported near a Ukrainian transport plane.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha responded to the latest overnight attacks on Kyiv, saying that “Russian strikes take no summer vacation.” “Support for Ukraine and pressure on the aggressor must not pause either. Every interceptor counts,” he said. Sybiha continued: “They are life-saving tools, and I urge all partners to expedite all relevant decisions. Russia’s ability to produce these tools of ballistic terror must be disrupted. Additional, tough sanctions are critical and urgent.”.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen condemned “horrible atrocities” by Russia after another night of attacks on Kyiv, which killed at least 17 people. “Once again we wake up to the news of horrible atrocities by Russia through its aerial attacks on Ukraine. Russia must pay for the destruction it has caused.” She said the commission was planning to “use the proceeds from the immobilised Russian assets to make sure it does.” “We are making a further €1.4bn of them available to Ukraine. This will support Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russia’s illegal war.”.
Overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv also struck Epicentr, Ukraine’s largest home improvement and DIY retail chain. Two key logistics facilities and a factory were destroyed within minutes during the attacks, Reuters reported. It was too early to assess the full scale of the damage, it said. “This is a deliberate attack on Ukrainian manufacturing, logistics, jobs and the country’s ability to recover,” Epicentr said in a statement. Iryna Chechotkina, co-founder of leading online retailer Rozetka, said she watched overnight as the work of her entire life went up in flames after strikes by three ballistic missiles.
Lithuanian foreign minister Kęstutis Budrys called Russia “a terrorist state” when responding to the latest round of attacks on Kyiv. “At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured. Ukraine needs more air defence – now. Every intercepted missile means lives saved. The only language the Kremlin understands is strength. The world must increase pressure on Russia and force it to the negotiating table.”.
Nato has confirmed to the German press agency DPA that a drone was seen near a Ukrainian aircraft at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle airport, the German press agency DPA reported. The confirmation comes after flight operations were briefly suspended overnight following a security incident (11:02). Separately, Bild reported that early tests appeared to confirm the drone was carrying explosive materials that failed to ignite due to a defective detonator.
While the Leipzig incident primarily affected various cargo planes coming into the airport, it also caused some disruptions for passengers as a Marabu Airlines plane coming from Mallorca had to be diverted to Nuremberg. As we are waiting for more clarity on the incident, the German media are stressing the point (11:02) that Leipzig is a major hub for deliveries for Ukraine, and the drone was reported near a Ukrainian transport plane.
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