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Explosive Drone Found at Leipzig Airport

German authorities launched a counterterrorism investigation after an airport employee found a drone carrying an unknown explosive device near the south runway at Leipzig airport, where Ukrainian cargo planes operate. A DHL cargo plane also collided in mid-air with an unknown object, slightly damaging the aircraft. Police deployed a bomb disposal robot and diverted several flights.

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Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say BBC News – World
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German authorities have launched a counterterrorism investigation following the discovery of the drone amid mounting security concerns.

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Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police sayBBC News – World
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Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say

The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.

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An Explosive Drone Was Found Near Runway at German Airport. Here's What We Know So Far

German authorities have launched a counterterrorism investigation following the discovery of the drone amid mounting security concerns.

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Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threatNPR – World
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Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat

Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police

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Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian CarrierNYTimes – World
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Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier

A second drone may have collided with a plane in the air over the airport, damaging the aircraft slightly, the authorities say.

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Bomb disposal robot deployed after drone carrying explosives found at German airport

Counter-terror team investigating after DHL plane also collided midair with unknown object at Leipzig airport Europe live – latest updates German police deployed a bomb disposal robot after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig airport, causing alarm and the diversion of several flights. A DHL cargo plane that had been forced to abort its landing at the airport then collided with an unknown object. It lat…

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