Russia behind ‘hybrid warfare’ drone attack on German airport

Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter Published September 1, 2026 5:00pm Updated September 1, 2026 5:01pm A drone rigged with explosives and an ‘unknown substance’ was found near a Ukrainian plane (Picture: Getty) Germany has found that Russia was behind an airport drone attack last month in Leipzig and has taken action against the country. A drone rigged with explosives and an ‘unknown substance’ was found next to a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig. Police called a bomb squad to conduct a remote detonation, and there were no injuries or fatalities. Leipzig-Halle Airport also serves commercial aircraft passengers, but in a separate area. It failed to explode, but investigators say a second drone collided with a cargo aircraft nearby. Russia has denied being behind the drone, but German Interio