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Explosive drone with detonator found at German airport used by Ukrainian aircraft

By David Zimmermann
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An explosive drone with a detonator has been found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, where Ukrainian aircraft were present.

Authorities discovered the drone near the south runway early Wednesday morning. The incident caused several flights, including one passenger airplane, to be diverted to other airports in the region overnight. An anti-explosives robot used by police was dispatched to defuse the device.

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