Germany has launched a counterterrorism investigation after an explosive-laden drone was discovered in a restricted cargo area near the southern runway of Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting flight disruptions at one of Europe's largest cargo hubs. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a "hybrid attack" that marked "a new level of danger" for the country, while investigators examined whether foreign actors could have been involved.

German police deployed a bomb disposal robot at an airport overnight after a drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane, sparking alarm and forcing the diversion…

German authorities launched a major security operation after a drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport, forcing flight diversions and…

Flights at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport were disrupted overnight as authorities investigated

GERMANY-SECURITY-AIRPORT:Explosive drone at German airport raises new danger, minister says