Merc: Leipzig/Halle drone attack long planned in Russia, catastrophe averted

German Chancellor Friedrich Merc alleges the attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport was long planned in Russia, claiming a catastrophe was narrowly averted. The claim is attributed to Merc and not independently corroborated. If confirmed, this marks a significant escalation in state-directed sabotage against German infrastructure, with implications for European security and energy/logistics hubs.