World‘Modified drone’ found next to Ukrainian transport plane at German airport

Flights at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport were halted overnight on Aug. 5 after a modified drone was spotted. It was later found beside an An-124 transport aircraft operated by Ukrainian Antonov Airlines. Authorities said the device contained an unknown substance and a detonator. The discovery prompted the temporary suspension of airport operations.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-08-05 10:28Original