German Military Investigates Pyrotechnic Attack on C130 Aircraft at Lower Saxony Airbase

A security incident occurred at the German Airbase in Lower Saxony last week, when unidentified individuals shot pyrotechnics at a Bundeswehr C130 transport aircraft shortly after takeoff. The pilots were not hit and immediately alerted the control tower, Spiegel reported on September 30.

The Bundeswehr and police have launched investigations into the event. The pyrotechnic device appeared to be a firework rocket, with reports of a flash of light followed by a loud bang. The incident took place around noon, raising the possibility of a deliberate act.

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Police and military personnel searched the area but found no immediate evidence. The investigation continues, though authorities indicated that, given the distance from the aircraft (500 meters), the aircraft was not directly threatened.

However, due to the sensitive nature of the event, authorities are taking the matter seriously, Spiegel writes.

Previously, Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) had accused Kyiv of plotting a false-flag operation that would insert sabotage teams into Poland disguised as Russian and Belarusian troops—a charge that head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, Andrii Kovalenko, rejects as disinformation aimed at intimidating Europe amid a wave of recent drone incidents.

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