Police surround Ukrainian consulate general in Düsseldorf and conduct major operation – DPA

German news agency DPA reported on 10 September about a major police operation at the Ukrainian consulate general in Düsseldorf due to an "unclear threat".

Source: DPA

Details: A local police spokeswoman reported an "unclear threat" at the Ukrainian consulate general.

She confirmed that a large operation was being conducted near the building but initially provided no details about what had occurred.

The Ukrainian diplomatic mission was surrounded over a wide area in the early evening.

Police cordoned off a section of a street in the centre of Düsseldorf, with several police vehicles present at the scene.

Background:

• On 4 August, a drone containing explosives was discovered at Leipzig/Halle airport near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used for transporting military cargo.
• German Foreign Minister Wadephul promised a measured response to the discovery of a drone with explosives near the Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport.
• On 1 September, Wadephul announced Germany's response to Russia's hybrid attack following the drone with explosives incident near the Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport the previous month.

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