Explosive Drone Found Near Cargo Plane at Germany's Leipzig Airport
German officials said the drone carried explosives and forced runway closures, with investigators also examining a second aircraft incident that caused minor damage.
- A drone carrying an explosive device with a detonator was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting an emergency response including bomb disposal experts and a security lockdown.
- A DHL cargo plane collided with an unknown object shortly after takeoff from Leipzig/Halle Airport and made an emergency landing at Hanover with minor damage; investigations are ongoing to determine if this is linked to the drone incident.
- Flight operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport were disrupted, with the southern runway closed for investigation and multiple flights diverted temporarily while the northern runway reopened after about two hours.
- German prosecutors are investigating the incident as a security matter with concerns of possible sabotage involving extremist crimes; authorities have accused Russian agents of unauthorized drone activity, which Russia denies.
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