# Lawmaker says bus driver knocked explosive drone from the air at German airport

https://mins.news/en/item/16150

- Reuters, 2026-08-07 12:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/germanys-security-council-discusses-drone-incident-air-cargo-hub-2026-08-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a75cb2569018900011c3c2b

> A senior lawmaker said on Friday that a bus driver knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air this week. The intervention may have prevented an attack at an airport in Germany. The facility serves as a major hub for NATO and cargo logistics.

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