# Explosive drone found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport

https://mins.news/en/video/14459

- DW News, 2026-08-05 19:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWFaQv-Sfwk

> German authorities are investigating the discovery of an explosive drone near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The incident prompted runway closures and forced flights to be diverted. Bomb disposal experts were deployed as counter-terrorism investigators sought to establish who was responsible. They are also examining whether the device was meant to detonate.

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