# Germany: Leipzig airport drone attack sets off alarm bells

https://mins.news/en/item/15146

- DW, 2026-08-06 12:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-attack-sets-off-alarm-bells/a-78265397?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> German authorities have opened a counterterrorism investigation after finding a drone carrying explosives near a Ukrainian transport plane at Leipzig Airport. The discovery has raised alarm over airport security. Officials view the incident as a possible “hybrid attack scenario,” adding to concerns about the nature of the threat and its intended impact.

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