Police probe drone sightings over German base after Leipzig bomb

bbc.co.uk

Two drones were spotted over a German military base reportedly housing Patriot missile parts, days after an explosive-laden drone reached Leipzig airport, prompting police investigation. The Bundeswehr confirmed the Thursday sighting at Mechernich near Bonn; military police deployed before handing over to local police. It is the latest such incident in Europe, with suspicion on Russia, which denies involvement. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it "hybrid warfare." Leipzig/Halle airport is used by NATO, Germany, and Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines. Patriot systems are vital to Ukraine’s air defense; Zelensky requested more interceptors. The EU has discussed a "drone wall."


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