Bomb Drone Found Near Ukrainian Cargo Plane at Leipzig Airport

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A military-grade explosive drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo plane carrying ammunition at Leipzig Airport in Germany.

•A military-grade explosive drone was found near a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo plane at Leipzig Airport on Tuesday, July 4.
•German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as an escalation of hybrid warfare likely involving a major power.
•German MP Roderich Kiesewetter directly blamed Russia for the incident.
•A second object collided with a cargo plane near Leipzig Airport, which later landed safely in Hannover with minor damage.

•A bomb-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo plane at Leipzig Airport on the night of Tuesday, July 4.
•The Ukrainian cargo plane was carrying military ammunition for soldiers.
•German police deployed bomb disposal robots to remove the detonator before conducting a controlled explosion of the device.
•Flights on the north runway resumed around 01:55 local time on Wednesday, July 5, while the south runway remained closed.
•German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that the incident represents an escalation of dangerous hybrid warfare and does not appear to be the work of amateurs.
•German MP Roderich Kiesewetter, a member of the parliamentary intelligence committee, condemned Russia as the party responsible.
•Leipzig Airport is used by the German military and NATO allies for military transport and as a base for Ukrainian Antonov cargo flights.

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Alexander Dobrindt(อเล็กซานเดอร์ โดบรินดต์)ℹ️

The German Interior Minister who described the drone incident as an escalation of hybrid warfare.

Roderich Kiesewetter(โรเดอริค คีเซเวตเตอร์)ℹ️

A German MP and member of the parliamentary intelligence committee who blamed Russia for the drone incident.

Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️

A nation accused by Roderich Kiesewetter of being responsible for the drone attack.

Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️

The country whose Antonov cargo planes were transporting military ammunition.

NATO(นาโต)ℹ️

An alliance whose members use Leipzig Airport for military transport.

Saxony State Police(ตำรวจรัฐแซกโซนี)ℹ️

The police force cited regarding the discovery of the explosive drone.

A famous German delivery company with a base at Leipzig Airport.

Sueddeutsche Zeitungℹ️

A German newspaper that reported on the forensic findings of the drone's explosives.

NDR

A television station that co-reported on the military-grade quality of the explosives.

WDR

A television station that co-reported on the military-grade quality of the explosives.

Reuters(รอยเตอร์)ℹ️

A news agency reporting on the incident and the accusations against Russia.

BBC(บีบีซี)ℹ️

A British news organization reporting on the use of Leipzig Airport and a previous espionage case.

The Guardian(เดอะการ์เดียน)ℹ️

A British news organization that cited Alexander Dobrindt's statements.

Leipzig Airport(สนามบินไลป์ซิก)

A logistics hub in eastern Germany where the explosive drone was found near a Ukrainian aircraft.

Hannover(ฮันโนเวอร์)ℹ️

The location where a cargo plane that collided with an object near Leipzig Airport landed safely.