tagesschau 20:00 Uhr, 06.08.2026

A drone carrying military-grade explosives was found on the tarmac of Leipzig-Halle Airport, prompting Germany’s federal prosecutor to take over the investigation and reigniting a debate about how to protect critical infrastructure from hybrid threats. That development, along with a life sentence for the Munich demonstration attack, a crisis over low water levels on the Rhine, and a migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, dominated the day’s news.

Drone threat at Leipzig-Halle Airport

The discovery of an armed drone on the grounds of Leipzig-Halle Airport has been described by Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt as a “new threat quality.” Investigators believe military-grade explosives were used and that the perpetrators were not amateurs. While officials have not publicly assigned blame, the chairman of the parliamentary control panel that oversees intelligence agencies noted “large overlaps with previous incidents” and that the presence of Ukrainian Antonov aircraft at the airport “fits the picture.” He added cautiously: “Much speaks for it, perhaps even a lot, but nothing is certain.”