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Explosive Drone Strikes DHL Plane in Leipzig, Flights Halted

8/8/2026

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Germany's armed forces reported two drones over the Mechernich military base on Aug. 7.
An explosive drone struck a DHL cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 5, causing minor damage and suspending flights temporarily.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called the Leipzig incident “very serious.”
The Russian embassy in Berlin dismissed the attack as a fabricated provocation and denied Russian involvement.

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Germany's armed forces reported two drones over the Mechernich military base on Aug. 7.
An explosive drone struck a DHL cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 5, causing minor damage and suspending flights temporarily.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called the Leipzig incident “very serious.”
The Russian embassy in Berlin dismissed the attack as a fabricated provocation and denied Russian involvement.