# Drone carrying explosives found near Ukrainian transport plane at German airport

https://mins.news/en/item/14174

- Meduza, 2026-08-05 13:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/05/drone-with-explosives-found-near-ukrainian-transport-plane-at-german-airport

> A drone carrying explosives was found near a Ukrainian transport plane at Leipzig Airport in Germany. The device was discovered overnight on August 5, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung and other German media. Its origin remains unknown. The discovery was reported after the drone was found at the airport.

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