What Happened
German Investigators Uncover Evidence Tying Explosive Drone to Russian Intelligence
German investigators have found a DNA link between the recent drone attack on an Antonov An-124 at Leipzig/Halle Airport and a suspected plot involving Russia’s GRU military intelligence service. The drone, which was fitted with a release mechanism and Semtex explosive, struck the aircraft’s wing but failed to detonate. The incident is being investigated as a serious attack on Germany’s transport and logistics infrastructure, with potential implications for NATO’s strategic airlift capabilities. According to AeroTime, the DNA trace matches evidence from a 2024 incendiary attack on the airport’s DHL logistics center.