Third drone, suspected explosive substance found at German Leipzig/Halle airport
The drone was found on August 14, 10 days after the incident, to the west of the airport, where investigators also discovered about 50 grams of a substance they suspected to be a military explosive.
German investigators have uncovered a third drone and suspected explosive substance at Leipzig/Halle airport, following an attempted attack in the month. The drone was discovered on August 14, 10 days after the incident, to the west of the airport, alongside approximately 50 grams of a substance suspected to be the military explosive hexogen, according to broadcasters NDR, WDR, and the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.
Security sources suspect Russian intelligence involvement in the attempted attack, a claim denied by Moscow. Earlier on August 4, an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used for military supplies, and a second drone may have collided with a DHL cargo plane shortly after the airport's temporary shutdown.
Leipzig/Halle airport serves as a crucial cargo and military logistics hub utilized by NATO and Ukraine's Antonov Airlines for military supplies.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- German investigators find third drone and suspected explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport, local media says euronews.com
- About 50 grams of suspected military explosive lay in a German field 10 days after the attempt on Ukraine’s plane euromaidanpress.com
- Germany news: Third drone found in Leipzig airport probe dw.com
- Police find third drone, explosives after failed German airport attack freemalaysiatoday.com
