Security: Drone alarm at Leipzig Airport: "We're simply blind in the lower airspace"
A flying bomb and many questions: The drone incident in Leipzig reveals security gaps at German airports. What does Russia have to do with it?
Since the beginning of the Ukrainian war in February 2022, Europe has repeatedly faced hybrid attacks from Russia, targeting critical infrastructure such as airports. It remains unclear whether the drone incident at Leipzig Airport was controlled from Russia, but many indicators suggest a targeted attack. The drone was discovered mid-flight between two Ukrainian freight Antonov aircraft, carrying highly explosive material.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) does not rule out the involvement of "foreign powers" behind the "hybrid attack scenario". Initially, the Public Prosecutor's Office in Dresden and the Saxony Landeskriminalamt investigated, but later the Federal Prosecutor's Office took over. The Karlsruhe authority reported suspicions of attempting to trigger a bomb explosion and dangerous interference in air traffic.
Questions arise regarding how the drone managed to penetrate so deeply, whether Russia is behind the Leipzig incident, and the security of Germany's airports. The Handelsblatt has gathered the most important answers to these queries.
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