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Leipzig/Halle Airport explosive drone triggers hybrid attack probe
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- A drone carrying explosives was discovered near a Ukrainian plane at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, leading to temporary closure of both runways and diversion of several flights.
- German police launched an investigation, describing the incident as a significant escalation and a "hybrid attack scenario," while the type of explosives, drone origin, and responsible parties remain unknown.
- A second flying object collided with a cargo aircraft that had aborted landing due to the runway closure, causing minor damage and forcing diversion to Hannover Airport.
- Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksii Makeiev suggested Russian involvement, and the incident follows previous suspected Russian sabotage activities at the same airport earlier in 2024.
- Leipzig/Halle Airport is a major European cargo hub hosting Ukrainian Antonov transport planes, and German authorities are coordinating efforts through their Joint Centre for Countering Hybrid Threats.
