- A bus driver knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially preventing an attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, a major Nato and cargo logistics hub, said senior lawmaker Detlef Seif.
- The drone, equipped with professional explosives and a detonator, crashed nearby after the driver's kick, according to Seif.
A bus driver at Leipzig/Halle airport performed a heroic act by kicking an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially averting a serious attack at this key NATO and cargo logistics hub. The incident occurred late Tuesday, as the driver spotted the drone flying low while on duty.12
According to Detlef Seif, a senior lawmaker from the governing conservative CDU party, the driver’s actions were both courageous and dangerous. The drone, equipped with professional explosives and a detonator, crashed nearby after being struck. This prompted federal prosecutors to launch a counterterrorism investigation into what they described as a serious threat to both foreign and domestic security.3
Leipzig/Halle airport serves as the main operational base for NATO’s Strategic Airlift International Solution (Salis), which utilizes Antonov aircraft to deliver essential equipment aimed at strengthening the defense pact’s eastern flank. The swift actions of the bus driver may have prevented a significant security breach at this critical logistics hub, highlighting the ongoing threats faced by such strategic locations in Europe.
“The drone, equipped with professional explosives and a detonator, crashed nearby after the kick, according to Seif. The driver spotted it flying low late Tuesday and acted in what Seif called a courageous but dangerous act.”
South China Morning Post
