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A drone rigged with explosives was discovered on Germany’s key Leipzig/Halle cargo airport tarmac, sparking alarm as officials label it a “new threat quality” — professionally built to evade detection. This isn’t the first attack on the vital Ukraine supply hub; a 2024 fire also stemmed from an incendiary device. With Western nations blaming Russia for escalating sabotage across Europe — from warehouse fires to cyberattacks aimed at weakening Ukraine support — Moscow denies the claims. The incident underscores how vulnerable critical infrastructure is, even when security measures exist. Police are also investigating a separate reported strike on a plane that suffered minor damage. Germany’s interior minister cut his vacation short to address the crisis, confirming this wasn’t amateur work — and warning that the threat has moved from theoretical to urgent, demanding new strategies to counter increasingly sophisticated attacks.

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