Drone with explosives found near Ukrainian plane at Leipzig Airport

Leipzig/Halle Airport experienced a significant security incident when a drone, reportedly carrying explosives and a detonator, was discovered near a Ukrainian transport aircraft. NATO confirmed the presence of the drone, which was found shortly before midnight. The German Federal Police immediately launched an investigation into the device.

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A drone carrying explosives was secured near a Ukrainian transport aircraft.

Security circles indicated that the drone was equipped with both explosives and a detonator. The initial report of the incident came from the Bild newspaper. The discovery prompted airport authorities to temporarily halt all flight operations. A passenger plane and several cargo flights were diverted to other airports overnight, according to the Saxon State Police, who described the event as "security-relevant."

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The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. An unknown object was sighted and then an object was found in the area of the southern runway.

Police stated the incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday. An unknown object was sighted, followed by the discovery of a suspicious item near the southern runway. Bomb disposal robots were deployed to examine the object, and authorities are still investigating any connection between the found item and the drone. The CEO of DHL, Tobias Meyer, noted "noticeable operational impacts" due to the incident. A DHL aircraft reportedly collided with an unknown object shortly after takeoff from Leipzig but landed safely in Hanover.

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There is no danger to the population.