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UPDATED Aug 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET

Aug 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

Explosive drone forces Leipzig/Halle airport shutdown

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An explosive-armed drone found near a Ukrainian plane shut down both runways at Leipzig/Halle Airport and diverted flights.

WHO: German airport officials

WHAT: An explosive-armed drone was found near a Ukrainian plane, leading to a temporary shutdown of both runways and flight diversions.

WHEN: Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM ET

WHERE: Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany

WHY: The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane, prompting officials to treat it as a serious hybrid-attack danger.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

Drone crash in Germany heightens Europe fears · Aug 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Drones spotted over German military base after Leipzig incident · Aug 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
Drones spotted over German military base · Aug 9, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
German armed forces report two drones over military base · Aug 8, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Drones spotted over German military base after airport incident · Aug 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Two drones spotted over German military base · Aug 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
U.S. intelligence links Russia to explosive drone · Aug 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
Germany warns of new threat after explosives drone · Aug 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Explosive drone found near jet in Leipzig called 'serious attack' · Aug 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
German official calls explosive-fitted drone a new threat · Aug 6, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Explosive device found near runway at Leipzig/Halle · Aug 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Drone carrying explosive device hits plane at German airport · Aug 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM ET
Drone carrying explosives found near German cargo planes · Aug 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Drone with explosive device disrupts Leipzig airport · Aug 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

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