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“The drone war is closer” – this is how abroad looks at the bomb find in Leipzig

August 2026, 10:32 a.m. A Ukrainian Antonov aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport © Hendrik Schmidt/ dpa On Friday morning, the National Security Council..

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The Alliance established a base there in 2006, which has been used particularly intensively since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Germany has been the target of numerous overflights by drones or other unidentified flying objects for years. The “Guardian” points out that the airport is not the first time a drone incident and fits into a European pattern: In July 2024, a fire bomb sent via DHL exploded there. This shows, among other things, in a newly founded unit of the Federal police, a drone defense center and a common center for the defense of hybrid threats, said the SPD interior politician.

Furthermore, In the ZDF morning magazine, Fiedler said there were only two options: “Either this was Russia – or someone wanted it to look like it was Russia.” Depending on who was responsible for the attempted attack, it was at least a terrorist action, “if not more”.

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The Alliance established a base there in 2006, which has been used particularly intensively since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Germany has been the target of numerous overflights by drones or other unidentified flying objects for years.
according to DIE WELT - Politik
The “Guardian” points out that the airport is not the first time a drone incident and fits into a European pattern: In July 2024, a fire bomb sent via DHL exploded there.
according to DIE WELT - Politik
This shows, among other things, in a newly founded unit of the Federal police, a drone defense center and a common center for the defense of hybrid threats, said the SPD interior politician.
according to DIE ZEIT - Politik
In the ZDF morning magazine, Fiedler said there were only two options: “Either this was Russia – or someone wanted it to look like it was Russia.” Depending on who was responsible for the attempted attack, it was at least a terrorist action, “if not more”.
according to DIE ZEIT - Politik