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- Authorities discovered an explosive drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport that they linked to Russia’s GRU.
- The drone contained military-grade explosives but its trigger was disconnected, preventing detonation.
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the case shows a new hybrid-warfare threat to Germany.
- Investigators found a second drone on Aug. 14 and a third with explosives on Aug. 25, adding to 18 incidents since Jan 2026.
