Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition
German authorities are investigating a drone carrying explosives found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport. Officials suspect potential foreign state involvement, noting that a faulty detonator likely prevented a major catastrophe.
Why it matters
This incident marks a significant escalation in security threats against logistics hubs supporting Ukraine's military efforts in Europe.
A bomb disposal robot and forensic technician at Leipzig airport on Wednesday. Photograph: Hendrik Schmidt/DPA/AP A bomb disposal robot and forensic technician at Leipzig airport on Wednesday. Photograph: Hendrik Schmidt/DPA/AP Germany Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition, say police Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as minister says ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going off
Prefer the Guardian on Google A catastrophe with multiple casualties was possibly narrowly averted by the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, German officials said, as they examined whether a foreign state could be behind the plot.
One of the Ukrainian aircraft next to where the bomb drone was found was loaded with military ammunition, according to a classified police report quoted by the public broadcasters WDR and NDR and the Süddeutsche newspaper.
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