Event Brief
Aug 26, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Merz says perpetrators of hybrid attacks will pay
By The BriefBrief
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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