Media: Third drone found in Leipzig airport probe

German investigators have discovered a third drone and suspected explosives in connection with an incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport earlier this month, Deutsche Welle reports.

The outlet said the drone was found west of the airport on August 14, 10 days after the incident.

Investigators also discovered around 50 grams (1.8 ounces) of a substance suspected to be the military explosive hexogen.

The findings were first reported by public broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.

On August 4, an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used to transport military supplies.

Investigators also suspect that a second drone may have collided with a DHL cargo aircraft shortly after the airport was temporarily closed.

German media, citing security sources, reported that Russian intelligence may have been involved in the incident. Moscow has denied accusations that Russia was behind the alleged attack.

Leipzig/Halle is one of Germany’s major cargo airports and also serves as a military logistics hub.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov