A drone carrying explosives forced the closure of Leipzig airport: Germany denounced a “hybrid attack”

German authorities suspended operations at the Leipzig/Halle airport during the early morning hours following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone in a restricted zone. The device was found located near a Ukrainian Antonov aircraft, immediately triggering a counter-terrorism protocol.

The incident prompted German officials to denounce the event as a "hybrid attack," highlighting heightened security concerns surrounding critical infrastructure and potential foreign interference or sabotage linked to the ongoing conflict involving Ukraine.