Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened Germany's national security council on Friday to discuss an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle airport. The drone, equipped with professional explosives and a defective detonator, was discovered by an airport employee and subsequently disarmed by police. The incident has been labeled a 'hybrid attack' by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, who suggested a 'foreign power' might be involved. The Russian embassy in Berlin has called the discovery a 'deliberate provocation' to blame Moscow, dismissing it as a 'hastily contrived provocation' that serves the interests of Kyiv and the militarist wing of the European political establishment. Leipzig airport, a strategic hub for military and logistics transport, plays a key role in the transport of military goods by the German military forces and NATO allies, and serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.
FAQ
- **What happened at Leipzig-Halle airport?** An explosive-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane, prompting a security meeting and investigation. - **Who discovered the drone?** An airport employee saw the drone hovering near the Ukrainian plane and brought it to the ground. - **What was the drone equipped with?** The drone was equipped with professional explosives and a detonator, though the detonator was defective. - **How has Russia responded to the incident?** The Russian embassy in Berlin called the discovery a deliberate 'provocation' set up to blame Moscow.






























