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militaryeulow impact18/08/2026, 11:05:14Confidence 44/100

Drone with explosives reportedly struck Ukrainian An-124 in Leipzig airport last week — not independently verified

A drone allegedly carrying 800 grams of Semtex explosives crashed into the wing of a Ukrainian An-124 in Leipzig. US intelligence links this incident to Russia, but German authorities have not confirmed this connection. The attack was averted due to a detonation failure, and experts discuss necessary changes for airport security in Europe.

Location: Leipzig

Claims & verification status

Claimed

German authorities have not confirmed the connection to Russia.

Claimed

A drone allegedly carrying 800 grams of Semtex explosives struck the wing of a Ukrainian An-124 in Leipzig airport last week.

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Sources & evidence

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