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Germany Moves to Centralize Drone Response as Merz Points to Russia

No armed-drone incidents are confirmed, sharpening a legal dispute over police primacy versus Bundeswehr support.

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Russland traf mehrere Wohnhäuser in einem Dorf im Oblast Lwiw, vier Menschen starben
Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj beklagt eine ausbleibende Reaktion des Westens auf die russischen Luftangriffe.

Overview

  • Pistorius says the new National Security Council will serve as the central hub for a 24/7, 360‑degree situational picture on drone activity.
  • The cabinet plans this week to advance changes to the Federal Police Act and to review the Aviation Security Act to clarify potential military assistance.
  • Interior Minister Dobrindt proposes a joint drone‑defence center involving the Bundeswehr, drawing pushback from SPD and Greens who argue the task is a policing responsibility.
  • Bavaria intends to table a state law on Tuesday to authorize its police to shoot down drones, while the police union urges swift legal authority and modern counter‑UAS equipment.
  • Attribution remains unsettled—intelligence says it cannot confirm Russian authorship—though Merz suspects Moscow’s role; officials emphasize no direct danger to the public despite airport disruptions in Munich and reports of sightings in Frankfurt and Copenhagen.