Key facts
- An explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig airport.
- German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt suggested a state actor was responsible.
- Dobrindt cited "many indications" pointing towards foreign powers.
- Leipzig Airport is a strategic hub for NATO and military transports to Ukraine.
- Another flying object struck a DHL cargo aircraft at the same airport.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has indicated that a state actor may be responsible for an explosive-laden drone discovered at Leipzig airport. Dobrindt told public broadcaster ZDF that "many indications" point towards foreign powers being involved, describing the incident as a "hybrid threat" not originating from amateurs.
Leipzig Airport is a significant location for NATO, serving as a hub for military transports to Ukraine and housing some Ukrainian Antonov aircraft. Officials stated the armed drone was found near one of these planes. Armin Schuster, the interior minister for Saxony, described the incident as a "suspected attack scenario," noting the drone was loaded with explosives, which he called a new threat level.