# German law enforcement finds third drone near Leipzig/Halle Airport

https://mins.news/en/item/31419

- TASS, 2026-08-25 09:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177339

> German authorities discovered a third drone near Leipzig/Halle Airport after the August 4 incident, investigators told Süddeutsche Zeitung and broadcasters NDR and WDR. One drone apparently hit a DHL freighter, while another carried about 50 grams of RDX that failed to detonate. Authorities are examining control equipment and a possible Ukrainian link.

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