Overview
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says the government will seek authority to disrupt or destroy attackers’ servers, software and infrastructure located abroad.
- Berlin will stand up a national drone-defense center by mid-December to coordinate Bundespolizei, the BKA and state police.
- Authorities report repeated drone sightings over critical sites in Europe and indicate some flights may have been launched from Russia’s so‑called shadow fleet.
- Dobrindt describes the situation as a stress test for state resilience and signals that removing security‑relevant foreign components from critical infrastructure remains an option.
- Coalition figures voice support for clearer rules and oversight, while Greens and Left leaders warn that offensive cyber measures could violate constitutional and international law.