Vehicle breach closes north runway at Leipzig/Halle airport
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A vehicle is believed to have driven through the security fence at Leipzig/Halle airport.
Fence breach
A vehicle likely drove through the security fence at Leipzig/Halle airport during the night before Sunday.
Bundespolizei and Landespolizei units searched the area after the breach.
No unauthorized persons or suspicious objects were found during the initial search.
Runway closure
The north runway at Leipzig/Halle airport remained closed to traffic.
Continued police activity
German police will continue searching the area on Sunday with additional forces.
Earlier August 4 incident
The German government attributed an August 4 security event, in which drone parts and explosives were found near a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft, to Russia.
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt said investigations confirm Russian responsibility for the August 4 incident.
Fence hole near Russian aircraft
A large hole was discovered in the protective fence at Leipzig airport near three Russian cargo Antonov aircraft that have been under sanction since 2022.
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