Munich Airport Drone Suspension – Air Traffic Halts

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What happened?

* ​⁤ Munich Airport ‌in Germany was ​shut down for several hours (from 10:18 p.m. onwards) due to the detection of drones flying above the infrastructure.
* This led to the cancellation of 17 flights and the diversion of 15 incoming flights to other airports (Stuttgart, nuremberg, vienna, and Frankfurt).
* Approximately 3000 passengers were ‍affected.

Timeline:

* 9:30 p.m.: Witnesses first reported seeing suspicious devices (drones) ​near the airport.
* 10:18 p.m.: All takeoffs and landings were suspended.
* Later: Drones were confirmed to be ​directly above the airport.
*‌ uncertainty: It was unclear if ‍operations would resume at‌ the usual time of 5 ​a.m. on Friday.

Investigation:

*⁣ Police investigated but were unable to identify the drones‌ or their owners.

Broader Context:

* This ⁢incident is part of a wider trend of drone intrusions in European airspace.
*​ Denmark and⁣ Poland have also reported similar‌ incidents, with some attributed to Russia (specifically near Poland’s border with Ukraine).
* The article mentions Vladimir Putin’s⁢ recent​ statements (though the details of ​those statements aren’t included in this‌ excerpt).