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Explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport disrupts flights
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A drone carrying an explosive device was found near the south runway at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, leading to runway closures and flight diversions shortly before midnight.
- Authorities removed the detonator from the drone, but details about the explosive device remain undisclosed; an anti-explosives robot was used to examine the object.
- A second flying object collided with a freight plane after it aborted landing due to the runway closure; the plane sustained slight damage and landed safely at Hannover Airport.
- The north runway reopened after about two hours, while the south runway was already scheduled for maintenance; officials reported no danger to passengers or staff and no flight disruptions on Wednesday.
- The airport, a major cargo hub with Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft, has faced previous security incidents suspected to involve Russian intelligence, though no direct link to this drone incident has been established.
