After discovering a drone with explosives, Germany is searching for another unmanned aerial vehicle 0 60

According to the police, a drone with an explosive device was found on the southern runway of Leipzig/Halle Airport on Wednesday night. According to sources in the security forces, the drone was located near a Ukrainian An-124 Ruslan transport aircraft. The explosive device was neutralized by specialists from the Federal Police, as reported by Spiegel.

Investigators are also looking into the circumstances of a second incident. Preliminary data indicates that after the runway was closed, a cargo plane was forced to go around, during which it collided with an unknown flying object. After landing in Hanover, the aircraft was found to have minor damage.

Saxony's Minister of the Interior, Armin Schuster, stated that searches for fragments of a possible second drone are currently underway. It has not yet been established whether the two incidents are related.

Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a "threat of a new level" and a "hybrid attack scenario," not ruling out the involvement of foreign states.

After the incident, the Green Party called for an urgent meeting of Germany's National Security Council. Co-chair of the parliamentary faction Katharina Dröge stated that it is necessary to assess the situation as soon as possible and determine further response measures.

According to her, if a state actor is indeed behind the incident, it could be considered an act of state terrorism requiring a strong response from Germany. She also believes it is advisable to discuss the incident at the NATO level.

The investigation is ongoing. German law enforcement agencies are establishing the origin of the discovered drone, searching for a second possible unmanned aerial vehicle, and examining the theory of a targeted sabotage attack on one of the country's key logistics airports.