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A drone spotted on the tarmac of Leipzig-Halle Airport near a Ukrainian cargo plane triggered a major security alert, prompting bomb disposal robots and flight diversions. Another aircraft aborted landing and struck an unknown object mid-air, fueling fears it might have been carrying explosives — though officials remain silent as investigations continue. Ukraine’s ambassador blamed Russia, citing the airport’s strategic role for military cargo and Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines. The southern runway remains closed while flights resume north; this follows a pattern of drone sightings linked to Russian sabotage, echoing last year’s suspicious parcel fire at the same airport — despite Moscow’s denials.

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