# Explosive drone at German airport triggers security meeting 2026-08-07T03:41:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the explosive-laden drone found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle airport marked a new level of danger. The drone was discovered in a restricted cargo area early on Wednesday, prompting a temporary closure of parts of the cargo hub. Flights were suspended and several aircraft diverted. A cargo plane that was redirected later hit an unidentified object in mid-air, suffering minor damage after landing in Hanover. Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened the national security council on Friday to discuss the incident. Prosecutors confirmed the drone carried professional explosives and a detonator, though it did not explode. The Russian embassy in Berlin dismissed the discovery as a 'hastily contrived provocation' meant to blame Moscow. Dobrindt said a foreign power may have been involved. The airport is a key hub for military transport and a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines. Germany has not formally accused anyone. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: airport security, DHL, drone threat, Germany, Russia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/explosive-drone-found-near-leipzig-airport-runway/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/explosive-drone-found-near-leipzig-airport-runway/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.