This is reported by the British newspaper The Telegraph following a joint investigation with Welt am Sonntag, based in part on materials from European security services. According to journalists, Levushkin may have been responsible for the logistical preparation of the operation and conducting reconnaissance on site before the attack. At the end of July, he allegedly arrived in Germany via Turkey. On July 27, Levushkin rented a car at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, and on July 31, the vehicle was spotted in the Leipzig/Halle airport area. Investigators suggest that this could have been a preliminary reconnaissance of the site. Sources within German security services also believe that the explosives may have been delivered to Germany through Bulgaria and Serbia. According to the Russian independent publication "Agency," Levushkin lived in Riga at least until 2018. In 2019, he moved to the Pskov region of Russia, and later to Sevastopol. Investigators are particularly interested in Levushkin's alleged connections with Denis Smolyaninov — a colonel in the Russian military intelligence GRU. German media had previously reported on the alleged long-term contacts between them. Journalists also named the alleged direct executor of the attack — Belarusian citizen Andrei Karshakov. Earlier, German media did not disclose his full name. Recall that the incident occurred on August 4 at Leipzig/Halle airport — a major cargo hub that is also used for military transport and supplies to Ukraine. A drone with explosives was found near a Ukrainian An-124 transport aircraft. The explosive device did not detonate and was defused by specialists. Investigators also discovered traces of two more drones. In early September, the German authorities officially attributed responsibility for the incident to Russia. Moscow denies any involvement in what happened. The investigation is ongoing.
