Drones flew over German military base storing Patriot components in Mechernich

naftemporiki.gr (Greek)

Drones were sighted over a German military base that stores Patriot missile components in Mechernich, prompting a police investigation and raising security concerns. The Bundeswehr's security center detected two drones Thursday night and alerted police; German media reported up to six overflights. The base houses a 130-metre-deep, 30,000-square-metre underground depot storing equipment and Patriot parts. The incident follows the discovery of an explosive-carrying drone near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig airport. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned of a possible hybrid attack, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened the national security council.


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