Chancellor Friedrich Merz talked about the drone incident at a German airport with a government spokesperson on Friday.

Merz was in touch with Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt about the incident. The drone had explosives and a detonator but was defused after it crashed.

A senior lawmaker gave details about how the drone was spotted and stopped.

A bus driver kicked the drone while it was flying low, and it crashed to the ground.

The bus driver's action was daring but also very dangerous. It may have stopped the attack.

The man who kicked the drone has not been named, and it's not clear where the drone came from.

Armin Schuster praised the bus driver's actions.

But Schuster said the bus driver's action is not something to copy. It would be better to just report it.

Leipzig/Halle Airport is a base for NATO and is used by logistics companies.

Germany has accused Moscow of hybrid attacks in the past.

Moscow has denied these accusations. Russia's embassy did not comment on the drone incident.

A German lawmaker thinks the drone incident was a targeted hybrid attack from Russia.

Europe says Russia is increasing sabotage, but it's not clear how to stop it.

Russia is worried about Germany's Taurus missile.

The drone was found near big freighter planes, and police collected evidence.

The Interior Ministry said the drone was not near planes with munitions for Ukraine.

Tensions are high between Germany and Russia over the war in Ukraine.

NATO is tracking airspace threats over eastern Europe.

Security agencies are looking into incendiary devices in parcels that caught fire in 2024.

German airports are on high alert after unauthorized drone flights.

Russia has denied involvement in the 2024 incidents and overflights.

Leipzig/Halle Airport is located between Leipzig and Halle and was opened in 1927.