Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport
A bus driver knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially preventing an attack this week at a German airport that serves as a major Nato and cargo logistics hub, a senior lawmaker said on Friday. The man spotted the drone flying low while he was working at Leipzig/Halle airport late on Tuesday, then kicked out at it in what Detlef Seif described as a courageous but dangerous act.…
A bus driver at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany thwarted an explosive-drone attack this week by kicking the device out of the sky, potentially averting a serious threat to national security, according to a senior lawmaker. Detlef Seif, representing Germany's governing conservative CDU party, described the driver's courageous but dangerous act, which could have impacted foreign and domestic security.
The drone, equipped with professional explosives and a detonator, crashed nearby after being stopped by the bus operator on Tuesday evening. Authorities have launched a counterterrorism probe, though they have not disclosed the driver's identity or the drone's origin. Leipzig/Halle serves as a key NATO and cargo logistics hub, with NATO's Strategic Airlift International Solution and companies like DHL operating there.
While German authorities have accused Russia of carrying out hybrid attacks, Moscow has denied these claims. The airport's regional interior minister praised the driver's actions, emphasizing that reporting the incident was sufficient. Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened a call with key cabinet members to discuss the drone incident, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
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