German investigators discovered a third drone and approximately 50 grams of military explosive (hexogen) near Leipzig/Halle Airport on 2026-08-14, ten days after an attempted attack. U.S. intelligence officials told ABC News on 2026-08-26 that the drone's structure matched devices typically used by Russia's GRU military intelligence.
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German media say investigators have found a third drone and suspected explosives linked to the Leipzig/Halle Airport incident. DW has the latest.
The drone was found on August 14, 10 days after the incident, to the west of the airport, where investigators also discovered about 50 grams of a substance they suspected to be a military explosive.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany faces “very real threats” after German media reported that investigators found a third drone and suspected military explosive material near Leipzig/Halle Airport. The drone was found on Aug. 14 in Kabelsketal, west of the airport, alongside about 50 grams of a substance suspected to be hexogen, or RDX, in an investigation linked to an attempted attack
Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub Europe live – latest updates German investigators uncovered a third drone and suspected military explosives thought to be connected to an attempted attack on Leipzig airport, local media have reported. The drone was discovered in Kabelsketal, just to the west of the airport, along with a
German investigators also found what appeared to be about 50 grams of hexogen, a military explosive, the German media reported.
U.S. intelligence says the explosive drone found at Leipzig airport on Aug. 4, 2026, had features typical of devices used by Russia’s GRU military intelligence. Officials suspect it was part of a Russian sabotage effort aimed at disrupting weapons shipments to Ukraine, though Moscow denies involvement and Germany has not yet publicly assigned blame. Source: ABC News
The drone's structure and explosives were "typical" of those used by Russia's GRU, U.S. intelligence officials told ABC News.
KYIV INDEPENDENT: US intel links explosive drone found at German airport to Russia's military intelligence https:// kyivindependent.com/us-intel-l inks-explosive-drone-found-at-german-airport-to-russias-military-intelligence/ The drone's structure and explosives were "typical" of those used by Russia's GRU, U.S. intelligence officials told ABC News. # Ukraine