Germany Investigates Suspected Hybrid Attack After Explosive Drone Found

In Germany, on 6 August 2026, an airport was shut down in an emergency after a drone carrying explosives was found there. The airport is described as a key cargo airport, and Sky News names it as Leipzig. Ars Technica writes that the drone was found hovering near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft.

Germany's top prosecutor is leading the investigation into a suspected attack on national security, and Novinite describes it as a suspected hybrid attack. One official sees a 'new quality' of threat, and Sky News quotes a description of it as a 'serious attack' on Germany. Media reports say the plane near the drone was carrying ammunition.