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Bomb Drone Found at Leipzig/Halle Airport Sparks Major Security Operation. A drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Shortly before midnight on Tuesday night, a witness spotted an unidentified flying object near the airport perimeter. A short time later, emergency responders discovered a drone rigged with explosives on the airport's southern runway. The device was discovered close to cargo planes operated by Ukraine's Antonov Airlines, which has moved part of its operations to Leipzig. The carrier also flies cargo missions for NATO. A bomb disposal robot was deployed to examine the device, which has since been rendered safe. Federal and state police have launched a joint investigation. According to the Leipziger Volkszeitung, NATO has been informed of the incident and is involved in the investigation. Flight operations were completely suspended from 12:05 a.m., forcing nearly 20 DHL cargo aircraft and one passenger flight to divert. While the airport's northern runway has reopened, the southern runway remains closed for further investigation. Six of the giant Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft are currently based in Leipzig. They transport everything from industrial equipment to large military hardware.
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