Explosive Drone Found at German Airport

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 1:12am

Leipzig/Halle Airport is a major cargo hub in Germany.

In short:

A plane hit an object after a drone with explosives was found at Leipzig's airport.

German airports are on high alert after unauthorized drones flew over many sites.

A newspaper said the drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane.

Germany is investigating after a drone with explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle airport.

A DHL cargo plane hit something in the air after being diverted from the airport.

The plane had minor damage and landed safely in Hanover.

Airport workers found the drone in a restricted area near the runway.

Flights were stopped, and some planes were diverted to other airports.

Most flights started again after one runway was reopened.

The discovery closed one of Leipzig's runways and diverted some flights.

A plane was diverted and hit an object while climbing away from the airport.

German security services will meet to discuss the incident.

The southern runway was closed while experts checked the drone.

The Interior Minister scheduled an emergency meeting with security services.

The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

German airports are on high alert after unauthorized drone flights.

Police said the drone flights might have been organized by Russian agents.

A newspaper reported the drone was found near a Ukrainian plane.

The explosive might have been made from fertilizer and gasoline.

Prosecutors took over the investigation after the drone was found to have explosives.

European agencies are investigating incendiary devices found in parcels in 2024.

Some devices were found at a DHL warehouse in Leipzig.

An Interior Ministry spokesperson said no connection to the incident was found.

Russia denied involvement in the 2024 incidents and recent drone flights.

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