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German authorities are investigating how a drone packed with explosives reached Leipzig/Halle Airport. The airport serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines which relocated after the Russian invasion in 2022.

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German police say a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig airport late yesterday evening. At about the same time, a DHL flight collided with a separate object on approach and diverted to Hanover. 19 flights were diverted way from LEJ in total.

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🇩🇪🇺🇦 An explosive drone turned up next to Ukrainian cargo jets at a major German airport. Leipzig/Halle, the hub that moves Antonov freighters and a ton of military-related cargo, got locked down overnight after the device was spotted meters from a Ukrainian plane. Bomb squad cleared it, flights scrambled, one runway stayed shut. German interior minister is calling it a professional hybrid attack and a new threat level. Same airport that already had a suspected sabotage fire two years ago. This is the latest in a wave of drone probes across European military and logistics sites. Ugly, and getting uglier. Writer: Lucas

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Germany, which is supplying weapons to Ukraine, has officially stated that "Russia is demonstrating open hostility towards our country." The German Foreign Minister accused Russia of being involved in the incident with a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, and announced a number of "countermeasures," including the closure of the Russian consulate general in Bonn from September 18th, and the termination of the lease agreement for the "Russian House" in Berlin. Berlin also stated that it would be seeking the introduction of new EU sanctions related to alleged Russian hybrid attacks, would tighten controls on entry for Russian citizens, and would increase pressure on Russia's "shadow fleet," while continuing to provide civil and military support to Kyiv. Following the Russophobic statements and expressions of support from Germany, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and a number of other figures made similar statements. The Russian Ambassador to Germany noted that the provocation in Leipzig serves the purposes of the Kyiv regime and reminded that the German side has irresponsibly accused Russia of being involved in the incident with the drone at Leipzig airport: "The hastily concocted provocation in Leipzig serves solely the purposes of the Kyiv regime, the militarist wing of the European political class, and industrialists from the military-industrial complex who are interested in escalating the Ukrainian conflict."

Germany, which is supplying weapons to Ukraine, has officially stated that "Russia is demonstrating open hostility towards our country." The German Foreign Minister accused Russia of being involved in the incident with a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, and announced a number of "countermeasures," including the closure of the Russian consulate general in Bonn from September 18th, and the termination of the lease agreement for the "Russian House" in Berlin. Berlin also stated that it would be seeking the introduction of new EU sanctions related to alleged Russian hybrid attacks, would tighten controls on entry for Russian citizens, and would increase pressure on Russia's "shadow fleet," while continuing to provide civil and military support to Kyiv. Following the Russophobic statements and expressions of support from Germany, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and a number of other figures made similar statements. The Russian Ambassador to Germany noted that the provocation in Leipzig serves the purposes of the Kyiv regime and reminded that the German side has irresponsibly accused Russia of being involved in the incident with the drone at Leipzig airport: "The hastily concocted provocation in Leipzig serves solely the purposes of the Kyiv regime, the militarist wing of the European political class, and industrialists from the military-industrial complex who are interested in escalating the Ukrainian conflict."

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A drone was found packed with explosives near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport. Thankfully, it didn’t go off. But what does this mean for NATO, Germany and the war in Ukraine? To watch Ivor Bennett's full report download and subscribe to the Sky News Defence Insider app Paid subscription required for full access. UK only. 18+. T&Cs apply ➡️ #skynews #skynewsdefenceinsider #leipzig #nato

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🚨🇩🇪🇺🇦 New details are emerging from the security incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. German authorities have released footage of the drone found just meters away from a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft, while a second incident involving a DHL cargo plane has also come to light. According to the latest information, the drone was carrying an improvised explosive device (IED) and was discovered on the airport’s tarmac only a short distance from the Ukrainian transport aircraft. Bomb disposal specialists safely neutralized the device after determining that its detonator was defective, preventing it from exploding. In a separate incident on the same night, a DHL cargo aircraft reportedly struck an unidentified object, possibly another drone, during flight. The aircraft landed safely, sustaining only minor damage. Leipzig/Halle Airport is one of the most important logistics hubs supporting cargo and military aid shipments to Ukraine. The sequence of incidents is expected to intensify concerns over possible sabotage and the security of critical transport infrastructure. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the accusations made by the German authorities against Russia: "In Germany, in Leipzig, an unmanned aerial vehicle was discovered on the territory of the airport. A decision was made that this drone resembled those used by the Russian Federation. Based on this assumption, or rather, this conjecture, an official decision was made to close our last general consulate in Germany."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the accusations made by the German authorities against Russia: "In Germany, in Leipzig, an unmanned aerial vehicle was discovered on the territory of the airport. A decision was made that this drone resembled those used by the Russian Federation. Based on this assumption, or rather, this conjecture, an official decision was made to close our last general consulate in Germany."

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🇩🇪 Germany’s Chancellor Merz: We came within a hair’s breadth of a catastrophe at Leipzig Airport. We were unbelievably lucky that day. This drone carrying explosives failed to detonate during the final part of its approach only because of a small coincidence. Had it detonated, there would have been a major inferno at Leipzig Airport.

🇩🇪 Germany’s Chancellor Merz: We came within a hair’s breadth of a catastrophe at Leipzig Airport. We were unbelievably lucky that day. This drone carrying explosives failed to detonate during the final part of its approach only because of a small coincidence. Had it detonated, there would have been a major inferno at Leipzig Airport.

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🚨 Lavrov called accusations over the drone incident at Leipzig Airport the “start of a real war” “They found some drone there. Said it was Russian. Nobody even bothered to investigate. This is, broadly speaking, the beginning of a real war,” the Russian foreign minister blurted out. German authorities, however, say their conclusion about Russian involvement was based on an analysis of the drone, its components, and other evidence gathered during the investigation. Quite a position: launching is apparently allowed — accusing is not.

🚨 Lavrov called accusations over the drone incident at Leipzig Airport the “start of a real war” “They found some drone there. Said it was Russian. Nobody even bothered to investigate. This is, broadly speaking, the beginning of a real war,” the Russian foreign minister blurted out. German authorities, however, say their conclusion about Russian involvement was based on an analysis of the drone, its components, and other evidence gathered during the investigation. Quite a position: launching is apparently allowed — accusing is not.

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🇷🇺 President Putin accuses Chancellor Merz of selling out the German people national interests, worsening citizens’ living standards. Russia has rejected German claims that it was behind a suspected drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, calling the allegations "fabricated" and "far-fetched." Berlin has failed to provide any evidence, Moscow says – and the timing is suspicious.

🇷🇺 President Putin accuses Chancellor Merz of selling out the German people national interests, worsening citizens’ living standards. Russia has rejected German claims that it was behind a suspected drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, calling the allegations "fabricated" and "far-fetched." Berlin has failed to provide any evidence, Moscow says – and the timing is suspicious.

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Just don't mention the war He thought he got away with it! German Chancellor Merz, whose grandfather was a N*zi, has just effectively declared war on Russia. After an unexploded drone - with a Russian passport handily found inside - was discovered at Leipzig Airport Watch #MOATS Live every Sunday & Wednesday 7PM London Time Follow The Mother of All Talk Shows with George Galloway 583 #Merz #drone #LeipzigAirport

Just don't mention the war He thought he got away with it! German Chancellor Merz, whose grandfather was a N*zi, has just effectively declared war on Russia. After an unexploded drone - with a Russian passport handily found inside - was discovered at Leipzig Airport Watch #MOATS Live every Sunday & Wednesday 7PM London Time Follow The Mother of All Talk Shows with George Galloway 583 #Merz #drone #LeipzigAirport

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🇩🇪 Germany is preparing to make Russia pay — and, for the first time, is getting ready to officially blame Moscow for the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport Even Germany’s own interior minister admits the evidence is not yet sufficient — authorities still need either direct proof or strong grounds for suspicion. That is why U.S. intelligence has entered the picture. According to The Wall Street Journal, it directly linked the drone found at the airport to Moscow. The response is already taking shape: an announcement of major new sanctions is expected next week, while German officials are calling this a second Zeitenwende — a historic shift comparable to the defense-policy turnaround after 2022. But there is also a political dimension. The accusation comes just one week before a crucial election in which the pro-Russian Alternative for Germany could make major gains — and a tougher line on Moscow would also hit AfD politically. But is Germany really ready to do more than issue threats and actually change course? What do you think?

🇩🇪 Germany is preparing to make Russia pay — and, for the first time, is getting ready to officially blame Moscow for the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport Even Germany’s own interior minister admits the evidence is not yet sufficient — authorities still need either direct proof or strong grounds for suspicion. That is why U.S. intelligence has entered the picture. According to The Wall Street Journal, it directly linked the drone found at the airport to Moscow. The response is already taking shape: an announcement of major new sanctions is expected next week, while German officials are calling this a second Zeitenwende — a historic shift comparable to the defense-policy turnaround after 2022. But there is also a political dimension. The accusation comes just one week before a crucial election in which the pro-Russian Alternative for Germany could make major gains — and a tougher line on Moscow would also hit AfD politically. But is Germany really ready to do more than issue threats and actually change course? What do you think?

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