# Explosive drone and bomb-disposal robot found at Germany’s Leipzig airport

https://mins.news/en/video/14951

- France 24 English, 2026-08-06 08:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F1z4HFuT3k

> A drone carrying an explosive device was found on the runway at Leipzig Airport in Germany and defused. A second flying object later hit a cargo aircraft, causing minor damage. Air traffic at the airport was halted for two hours. A possible Russian connection is being suggested, while Germany’s interior minister says the incident represents a new dimension of threat to the country.

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