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  "id": 176740,
  "title": "Bomb disposal robot deployed after drone carrying explosives found at German airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/bomb-disposal-robot-deployed-after-drone-carrying-explosives-found-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T13:47:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/drone-german-airport-dhl-cargo-plane-collides-object-leipzig"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A bomb disposal robot was deployed to deal with a drone carrying explosives discovered at Leipzig airport in Germany. The incident, which caused flight diversions, is being treated as part of a \"professional hybrid threat scenario\" by German authorities, with Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warning that the attack marks a new level of danger for the country. Authorities are investigating whether the attack could have been planned by a foreign power, though Russia has not been explicitly mentioned. The drone, a quadcopter fitted with an explosive device, was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane, with some reports suggesting the explosive device was made from fertiliser and petrol. If confirmed, the incident could escalate tensions with Russia, given the airport's status as a NATO and German military logistics hub.",
  "summary": "Counter-terror team investigating after DHL plane also collided midair with unknown object at Leipzig airport Europe live – latest updates German police deployed a bomb disposal robot after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig airport overnight, causing alarm and the diversion of several flights. A DHL cargo plane that had been forced to abort its landing at the airport then collided…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Flights at German airport disrupted after suspect objects sighted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/flights-at-german-airport-disrupted-after-suspect-objects-sighted",
        "published": "2026-08-05T07:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Drone at German airport carried 'explosive device'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/drone-at-german-airport-carried-explosive-device",
        "published": "2026-08-05T11:37:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "German airport on alert after explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane and collision with object",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/german-airport-on-alert-after-explosive-drone-found-near-ukrainian",
        "published": "2026-08-05T14:35:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}