An airport employee found a drone carrying an explosive device at a German airport on August 5, 2026, near the facility's south runway and cargo area, where a Ukrainian aircraft was parked.
Regional police and prosecutors announced the discovery, with an unnamed official describing the situation as a "new quality of threat." Police examined the explosive object found on the drone.
BBC News also reported a separate incident in which a second suspected object struck a cargo aircraft while airborne.
NPR reported the threat assessment on August 6, 2026.