‘A hybrid attack’: Germany holds security meeting over explosive drone found near Ukraine plane

Leipzig-Halle airport is a strategic hub for military and logistics transport.

Germany holds security meeting over explosive drone amid Russia protest

Officials in Germany have rejected reports that an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig airport was next to a plane filled with weapons destined for Ukraine. DW has more.

German police found an explosives-laden drone near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport, forcing flight diversions and a bomb-disposal operation. A second cargo aircraft also collided with an unidentified flying object nearby and landed safely with minor damage.

A counter-terrorism investigation is underway after an explosive drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane in Germany.

A counter-terrorism investigation is underway after an explosive drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane in Germany.

Police in Germany are investigating the discovery as a possible sabotage attack, but no leads have been produced so far.

German state prosecutors including units working on extremism and terrorism prevention take over investigation into Leipzig incident For what it’s worth, DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer said the German logistics firm was studying ​the overnight incident which also involved an object clashing with one of its planes near Leip