US intelligence suspects Russia in explosive drone plot at Leipzig/Halle airport

U.S. intelligence suspects Russia owned an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting closure and fears of an asymmetric plot against NATO. The drone was found on a tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane. U.S. officials had hinted at a foreign actor but stopped short of accusing Russia. A later cargo-plane collision with an unidentified object caused minor damage. Russia has honed drone warfare skills; a U.K. report logged 144 suspicious drone incidents across 13 countries since August 2024. Ukraine’s NATO-based supply lines remain a potential espionage target.