Explosive Drone Found at Leipzig Airport

A drone carrying an unknown explosive device was found near the south runway at Leipzig airport in Germany, prompting a police examination and deployment of a bomb disposal robot. Authorities said a second drone may have collided in mid-air with a DHL cargo plane, slightly damaging the aircraft, and several flights were diverted. Counter-terror investigators are examining the incident, which an official described as a 'new quality' of threat.

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Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say

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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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BBC 18h ago

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.

NPR 3h ago

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

NYT 9h ago

Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier

Guardian 18h ago

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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