DNS traces link Leipzig drone incident to incendiary packages sent from Lithuania

German law enforcement authorities investigating a drone sighting near Leipzig airport have uncovered genetic evidence linking the case to an earlier international investigation. That earlier case involved packages containing incendiary material that were sent from Lithuania to several Western European countries roughly two years ago.

The new finding was reported by the German tabloid "Bild", which stated that investigators possess DNS traces connecting the two cases. Details on exactly how the DNS material was obtained, or which individuals might be linked to it, have not been made public.

Background

The incendiary package case caused significant concern two years ago, as the shipments targeted multiple locations across Western Europe and were treated as a security threat. Lithuanian authorities conducted an investigation into that series of incidents at the time.

Drone sightings near critical infrastructure, including airports, have become more frequent across Europe in recent times, raising concerns about possible foreign involvement or sabotage attempts. The Leipzig incident is among the latest such cases, now being examined in connection with the previously known package investigation.

German investigators are continuing their work to determine whether and how the two events are directly connected, as well as who might be behind both actions.