# Germany probe finds third drone linked to Leipzig airport incident

https://mins.news/en/item/31294

- DW, 2026-08-25 06:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-third-drone-found-in-leipzig-airport-probe/live-78491814?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> German media report that investigators found a third drone and suspected explosives linked to the incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The drone was discovered west of the airport on August 14, along with about 50 grams of a substance suspected to be the military explosive hexogen. Security sources suspect Russian intelligence involvement, which Russia denies.

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