German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "We assume that Russia is behind the majority of these drone flights"

Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, stated that he suspects Russia of being responsible for the drones observed in Germany, including those that affected flights at Munich airport. He mentioned that the frequency of these incursions is unprecedented, but the drones were unarmed, having reconnaissance missions. The Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, called for calm and more prerogatives to combat these incidents, emphasizing that, so far, they have not posed a concrete threat.