The drone bomb at Leipzig/Halle airport dominated editorial decisions throughout the day. Early reports of a suspicious object and runway closure escalated by mid-morning to confirmation of a drone carrying explosives near a Ukrainian aircraft, halting flights. By afternoon, Interior Minister Dobrindt interrupted his vacation, and the incident was framed as a 'hybrid attack scenario' with a 'new quality of threat.' Investigations pointed to professional involvement, with some outlets reporting a collision and NATO involvement. The story crowded out other ongoing narratives, including the Ceuta migration crisis and pension reform disputes, which received only secondary attention. Evening coverage solidified the drone as the day's defining event, with Dobrindt warning of an arms race involving foreign powers.