German airport on alert after explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane and collision with object
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- Air traffic at Leipzig/Halle airport was briefly suspended on Tuesday night after a plane collided with an unknown object mid-air and an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane, raising suspicions of Russian interference.S1
- A drone with an explosive device was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator was removed from the object, authorities said Wednesday.S2
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German airport on alert after explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane and collision with object
Air traffic at Leipzig/Halle airport was briefly suspended on Tuesday night after a plane collided with an unknown object mid-air and an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukr…
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Drone with an explosive device found at a German airport; detonator removed
A drone with an explosive device was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator was removed from the object, authorities said Wednesday.
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Published Aug 5, 2026
What to know
- Air traffic at Leipzig/Halle airport was briefly suspended on Tuesday night after a plane collided with an unknown object mid-air and an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane, raising suspicions of Russian interference.S1
- A drone with an explosive device was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator was removed from the object, authorities said Wednesday.S2
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