Germany's important cargo and military equipment transportation hub Leipzig-Halle Airport suspended flights for a while. An armed drone was discovered overnight. At the same time, a freighter collided with an unidentified small object in the air. Local police issued a statement on Wednesday morning saying that several planes, including a passenger plane, have been diverted, and parts of the airport are still closed. The airport had previously been the target of espionage and sabotage operations. According to a separate announcement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the state attorney general's office and the state criminal police department have taken over the investigation and are looking for eyewitnesses.

Germany's important cargo and military equipment transportation hub Leipzig-Halle Airport suspended flights for a while. An armed drone was discovered overnight. At the same time, a freighter collided with an unidentified small object in the air. Local police issued a statement on Wednesday morning saying that several planes, including a passenger plane, have been diverted, and parts of the airport are still closed. The airport had previously been the target of espionage and sabotage operations. According to a separate announcement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the state attorney general's office and the state criminal police department have taken over the investigation and are looking for eyewitnesses.