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Germany Traces Third Suspect in Leipzig Airport Drone Plot
(MENAFN) German authorities have identified a third person suspected of involvement in last month’s alleged drone attack targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig Airport, according to reports Tuesday.
The newly identified suspect is believed to be another Belarusian national, according to reports citing individuals familiar with the federal investigation. Authorities have not disclosed what role the person allegedly played in the incident.
The development adds to an investigation already focused on two other men with connections to Russia: Oleg L., a 54-year-old Russian-born man who holds a Latvian passport, and Belarusian national Andrei K., who also possesses a Russian passport.
Investigators believe Oleg L. served as a logistical coordinator and instructor, according to reports. He reportedly entered Germany through Berlin Brandenburg Airport in late July, drove a rented vehicle to Leipzig and departed Germany by air from Berlin two days before the Aug. 4 incident.
Reports also said Oleg L. had maintained contact for nearly two decades with Col. Denis Smoljaninow, a Russian military intelligence officer described as a specialist in sabotage who was added to the European Union’s sanctions list in October 2024.
Andrei K. became part of the investigation after DNA evidence was reportedly found on one of the drones, a tin can containing explosives and an antenna attached to a tree near the airport.
The newly identified suspect is believed to be another Belarusian national, according to reports citing individuals familiar with the federal investigation. Authorities have not disclosed what role the person allegedly played in the incident.
The development adds to an investigation already focused on two other men with connections to Russia: Oleg L., a 54-year-old Russian-born man who holds a Latvian passport, and Belarusian national Andrei K., who also possesses a Russian passport.
Investigators believe Oleg L. served as a logistical coordinator and instructor, according to reports. He reportedly entered Germany through Berlin Brandenburg Airport in late July, drove a rented vehicle to Leipzig and departed Germany by air from Berlin two days before the Aug. 4 incident.
Reports also said Oleg L. had maintained contact for nearly two decades with Col. Denis Smoljaninow, a Russian military intelligence officer described as a specialist in sabotage who was added to the European Union’s sanctions list in October 2024.
Andrei K. became part of the investigation after DNA evidence was reportedly found on one of the drones, a tin can containing explosives and an antenna attached to a tree near the airport.
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