A drone with an unknown explosive device was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Wednesday, August 5. The object appeared near a parked Ukrainian Antonov aircraft and temporarily restricted airport operations due to suspicion of sabotage.
According to available information, the suspicious object was spotted at night, shortly before midnight. It was discovered on site by a group of tourists during a night tour of the airport. Following the discovery, air traffic was suspended and the southern runway was closed in order to investigate the unknown flying object. Part of the airport remained closed following the incident.
A robot designed for handling explosives was deployed to the scene. Security forces secured the drone and neutralized the explosive device. The event was described as a very serious security incident. The published information also states that it was likely an attempted drone attack that was successfully thwarted.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are focusing on the origin of the device as well as the circumstances under which the drone entered the airport premises. The incident has once again drawn attention to the risks associated with unmanned aerial vehicles near strategic transport infrastructure, particularly when they are located close to aircraft or operational areas of an airport.
Drone with explosives temporarily restricted operations at Leipzig airport
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