conflict Leipzig, Germany
Explosive drones target Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig Airport
600grams
The vegetable soup can found among the debris contained 600 grams of Semtex explosive.
Explosive-laden drones flew into the wing of a fuelled Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig Airport but failed to detonate. German authorities later linked the alleged plot to a Russia-based intelligence operation, prompting calls to strengthen Germany’s defences.
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Explosive-laden drones flew into the wing of a Ukrainian Antonov aircraft at Leipzig Airport and did not detonate.
“the explosive-laden drones had flown directly into the wing of the Ukrainian Antonov aircraft”
- 600grams
The vegetable soup can found among the debris contained 600 grams of Semtex explosive.
“a vegetable soup can among the debris was packed with 600 grams of Semtex explosive”
- 25,000litres
The Ukrainian aircraft had been filled with 25,000 litres of jet fuel.
“which had just been filled with 25,000 litres of jet fuel”