Drohnenvorfall: Drohne am Flughafen Leipzig prallte wohl gegen Flugzeug-Tragfläche
Einem Medienbericht zufolge ist eine mit Sprengstoff bestückte Drohne am Flughafen Leipzig/Halle gezielt gegen ein ukrainisches Frachtflugzeug geflogen. Die Ermittlungen dauern an.
An investigation into the incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport involving a drone allegedly targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft continues. According to a report by the German weekly "Die Zeit," the drone targeted the Ukrainian aircraft with a Semtex-packed missile, which collided with the plane's wing but did not explode. Instead, it fell to the ground, as confirmed by surveillance camera footage.
The precise reason why the explosive material did not detonate remains unclear; it seems unlikely to have been onboard the drone, as it was found nearby. The explosives may have separated from the drone upon impact. Federal prosecutors have stated that the probe is ongoing, due to the special significance of the case. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) referred to a "hybrid attack scenario" and did not rule out the involvement of foreign powers.
The event prompted a debate about drone defense around critical infrastructure. Dobrindt intends to double the anti-drone units within the Federal Police, as reported by "Bild." The incident occurred on Tuesday evening last week around 7:30 PM. Surveillance footage reveals the drone was initially discovered roughly four hours later, when a bus driver noticed it and alerted security personnel.
Previously, it was reported that the bus driver retrieved the hovering drone with his foot, a claim now contradicted by the footage.
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