A drone carrying explosives was found near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, forcing all flights to be diverted for several hours and prompting the German interior minister to warn of a possible hybrid attack.
The drone was discovered in the cargo area, close to the Ukrainian plane, Fox News reported. Police used a bomb-disposal robot to remove the detonator from the explosive, according to NDTV World. Flights to the airport were redirected from around midnight until the device was made safe.
The airport is a major hub that handles NATO and Ukraine flights, Fox News said. Germany's interior minister described the incident as a potential hybrid attack, though no further details were given.
In a separate incident, another suspected object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air, BBC News reported. It was not immediately clear whether the two events were connected, and authorities did not comment further.