Mysterious drone flights continue plaguing Europe after an explosive-laden drone was found at a German airport used to support Ukraine
The device was defused but German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the incident posed a “new quality of danger.”
Two drones were observed flying over a German military base in the western region on Thursday night, according to the German Joint Force Command. This incident occurred just two days after an explosive-laden drone was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport, a key cargo airport supporting Ukraine's operations. The military police conducted an investigation, and the Euskirchen police department opened a case. No further details have been released.
The recent drone sightings at both civilian and cargo airports have raised concerns. Last year, mysterious drone flights over European Union airspace led to the cancellation of numerous flights, stranding thousands of passengers. The Tuesday sighting of a drone with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major hub for international freight and supporting Ukraine's cause, was defused.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a "new quality of danger." The airport also houses NATO's SALIS, which frequently operates to deliver equipment to NATO battle groups.
In 2024, an incendiary device was ignited at the logistics center of Leipzig/Halle Airport, setting a freight container ablaze. Western security officials suspect this act was orchestrated by Russian intelligence. Russian officials have dismissed these incidents as part of a "new wave of anti-Russian hysteria in Germany."
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