in-cyprus5 Aug 2026

German police investigate drone found at Leipzig airport, DHL operations affected

A DHL cargo aircraft hit an unknown object as it was climbing away from Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany overnight, prompting an unscheduled landing in Hanover, a source familiar with the incident told Reuters on Wednesday.

Authorities said they were investigating a drone found near a runway at the airport during the night, which the Bild newspaper said contained a detonator....

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