Drone with explosives found near Ukrainian transport plane at German airport
A drone of unknown origin was discovered overnight on August 5 at Leipzig Airport, the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and other German outlets reported.
According to the German magazine Der Spiegel and the newspaper Bild, explosives and a detonator had been attached to the drone. Bomb-disposal experts planned a controlled explosion using a robot, though it remains unclear whether that took place.
The drone was found near a Ukrainian Antonov transport plane — likely a cargo An-124, though the German outlets did not specify.
Air traffic at Leipzig was briefly suspended overnight. Police have not ruled out a targeted act of sabotage, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported.
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