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NATO Spokesperson: Drone Near Ukrainian Aircraft

Leipzig/Brüssel 05. August 2026 10:22 Uhr < 1 min

At Leipzig/Halle Airport, police spotted a drone near a Ukrainian aircraft. (File photo) / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

From: DieSachsen News

According to a NATO spokesperson, a drone was spotted near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig Airport. Police secured the drone during the night. According to information from security sources this morning, explosives and a detonator were reportedly attached to the drone; the newspaper “Bild” had previously reported on the incident.

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