Explosive drone defused and cargo plane hit by second object at Leipzig Airport

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered on the tarmac at Leipzig Airport in Germany and subsequently defused by security personnel. Shortly after the neutralisation, a second unidentified flying object struck a cargo aircraft stationed at the airport, inflicting only minor damage. The incidents prompted airport authorities to halt all air traffic for two hours while emergency crews secured the area and conducted preliminary investigations.

German officials have noted a possible Russian link to the attacks, and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser described the events as representing “a new dimension of threat” to the nation’s security. Authorities continue to examine the devices and flight data, and the airport has resumed normal operations pending the outcome of the ongoing inquiry.