A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

Russia has called the accusations ‘entirely fabricated’ and aimed at ‘escalating tensions in Russian-German relations’

Investigators in Germany believe they have identified two likely perpetrators of a failed plot to blow up cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early…

AviationNews – A DHL cargo aircraft has safely executed a precautionary emergency landing at Hannover Airport after suffering a mid-air collision with an unidentified object while maneuvering near Leipzig/Halle Airport. The crew landed the aircraft without injury, triggering an urgent multi-agency investigation into airspace security and potential unmanned aerial vehicle threats near major aviation hubs. The incident occurred on August 5, 2026, after flight controllers temporarily closed the southern runway at…

The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives. It announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among measures.

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

A third drone and explosives have been found after a suspected attack attempt at the airport in Leipzig, Germany, in early August

AviationNews – Investigators in Germany have uncovered growing evidence that a second tactical drone coordinated a foiled explosive attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Tuesday night, marking a sharp escalation in hybrid security threats against European aviation infrastructure. The investigation centers on the discovery of an explosive-laden commercial drone found on August 5 on the tarmac near a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft at the Leipzig freight hub.

The United States has assessed that the drone discovered on the night of August 5 at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany belonged to the Russian intelligence

AviationNews – German authorities are investigating a suspected state-sponsored sabotage attempt after an explosive-laden drone bypassed security systems and targeted a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft loaded with military ammunition at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The incident unfolded late on August 4 when airport employees spotted the modified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hovering at low altitude between two Antonov Airlines freighters. A confidential police report cited by German outlets…

A security alert was declared at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of Wednesday following a potential security threat. Shortly before midnight, a drone was discovered near the runway. According to BILD, the drone was attached to an unidentified substance. Investigators were particularly concerned because it was also fitted with a detonator. The device was subsequently […] Post Alarm at a German Airport: An Explosive-Laden Drone Discovered Near a Ukrainian Aircraft at Root-Nation.com.