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Merz says perpetrators of hybrid attacks will pay
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Summary: Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that those behind hybrid attacks against Germany, including an explosive drone found at an airport, “will pay for them,” without naming a target. Germany, a NATO member and major supporter of Ukraine, has long accused Moscow of running hybrid attacks, espionage and sabotage.
WHO: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz warned that perpetrators of hybrid attacks against Germany will face consequences.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Merz was responding to hybrid attacks against Germany, including an explosive drone found at an airport.
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