In a recent development, two unidentified drones were sighted over a military base in western Germany, specifically Mechernich near Bonn, which reportedly houses components for US-made Patriot air-defense systems. This incident comes just days after an explosive device was found at Leipzig airport. The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) have confirmed the drone sighting and have deployed military police to the scene, with local authorities now handling the investigation. Suspicion has fallen on European nations supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, although Moscow has consistently denied any involvement. The German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has noted that Germany is a frequent target of "destabilizing" attacks. The base in question is believed to have a storage facility for equipment and spare parts used to maintain the Patriot missile batteries, which have become crucial to Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian ballistic missiles since 2022. President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently pleaded for further supplies, warning of a shortage of interceptor missiles. The Bundeswehr is currently investigating how a drone laden with explosives was able to reach Leipzig/Halle airport, a facility used by NATO, the German military, and Ukraine's Antonov Airlines. The local police force has been contacted for comment, while the Bundeswehr declined to comment on the ongoing investigation when approached by the BBC. This incident is reminiscent of a series of drone sightings in European airspace last year that left the continent on high alert, prompting discussions about a continent-wide "drone wall" of air defenses. Some European officials have blamed Russia for these sightings, claims Moscow has previously described as "absurd."