### [2026-08-5](/feed/2026/08/5/index.md)

##### Leipzig/Halle Airport
# A drone loaded with explosives is found and defused at Leipzig-Halle Airport in Germany, while a cargo Boeing 757 had a collision with another supposed UAV at the same airport. 




### Sources:

1. [DW](https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-explosive-drone-defused-at-leipzig-airport/live-78241747)

### Changes:

1.  A drone loaded with explosives was found and defused at Leipzig-Halle Airport.  _2026-08-05 15:57:22 (First version)_
2. A drone loaded with explosives is found and defused at Leipzig-Halle Airport in Germany.  _2026-08-05 17:57:01 (Update)_
2. A drone loaded with explosives is found and defused at Leipzig-Halle Airport in Germany, while a cargo Boeing 757 had a collision with another supposed UAV at the same airport.  _(Current version)_

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