US intelligence believes explosives-equipped drone at German airport likely belongs to Moscow, WSJ reports
A drone carrying explosives was found at a German airport near a Ukrainian cargo plane. Subsequently, drones were spotted over a German military base. German officials have suggested Russia may be involved, though the situation remains under investigation, and Germany is now expanding its police unit designed to counter drone threats.
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4 developments- Aug 5Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat
- Aug 6Drone with explosive device found near Ukrainian plane at German airport
- Aug 7Suspicious drones sighted over German military base days after Leipzig airport incident
- Aug 82 drones spotted flying over German military base after drone with explosives found at cargo airport
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