Clara Bünger on Drones and Russia: 'We Need Solid Evidence'

In an interview with der Freitag, Clara Bünger, a politician from the Left Party (Die Linke), addressed the recent wave of security incidents in Germany, including attempted drone attacks in Leipzig, an explosion in Augsburg, arson attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia, and cyberattacks. Bünger criticized the federal government for a lack of transparency regarding these events and warned against premature accusations pointing to Russia. While acknowledging the threat as real, she cautioned against an escalation spiral and called for solid evidence, parliamentary oversight, and better protection of critical infrastructure. The government has attributed the incidents to hybrid warfare and has proposed expanding the powers of intelligence services. Bünger emphasized the need for verifiable proof before assigning blame.