German media reports say a Ukrainian freight aircraft near which a drone fitted with explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle airport was loaded with ammunition.

Source: European Pravda, citing German media outlets including WDR, NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung

Details: A confidential police report said one of the Antonov freight aircraft near which the drone fitted with explosives was found was loaded with ammunition that appeared to have been transported from France to Leipzig shortly beforehand and was likely intended for onward shipment.

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Investigators said airport staff spotted the drone hovering above the ground between two Antonov cargo aircraft at around 23:42 in the evening of 28 July.