Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A cargo plane struck an unidentified flying object midair and a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Germany's Leipzig airport on Wednesday.

A drone with an explosive device was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator was removed from the object, authorities said Wednesday.

A drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at a German airport overnight was fitted with an "explosive device", police and prosecutors have said.

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Authorities say a drone with an explosive device has been found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator has been removed from the object.