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Explosive drone found at German airport used by Ukrainian aircraft

An explosive drone with a detonator has been found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, where Ukrainian aircraft were present.

Explosive drone found at German airport used by Ukrainian aircraft

TL;DR

  • An explosive drone with a detonator was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany.
  • Ukrainian aircraft were present at the airport when the drone was discovered.
  • The incident caused several flights to be diverted.
  • An anti-explosives robot was deployed to defuse the device.
  • German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated the drone represents a "new quality of danger".