Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany (Reuters)German state prosecutors are investigating a drone carrying an explosive device found at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The discovery near the southern runway caused significant flight disruptions, diversions, and the closure of runways. The Central Office for Extremism Saxony (ZESA) and the state counter-terrorism unit are involved, and the drone's detonator has been removed. The incident follows a series of unauthorised drone overflights at German facilities, which federal police suggest could be linked to Russian agents. The drone was reportedly found close to a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane, which has used the airport as an operating base since Russia's full-scale invasion. In fullDrone with explosive device found near runway at German airportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Flight disruption as drone carrying explosives found at German Airport
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany (Reuters)German state prosecutors are investigating a drone carrying an explosive device found at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The discovery near the southern runway caused significant flight disruptions, diversions, and the closure of runways. The Central Office for Extremism Saxony (ZESA) and the state counter-terrorism unit are involved, and the drone's detonator has been removed. The incident follows a series of unauthorised drone overflights at German facilities, which federal police suggest could be linked to Russian agents. The drone was reportedly found close to a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane, which has used the airport as an operating base since Russia's full-scale invasion. In fullDrone with explosive device found near runway at German airportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
