Overview

• Runways closed around 10:30 p.m. local time, halting takeoffs and landings for more than an hour.
• Federal Police said at least 50 flights were affected, with 17 departures grounded and 15 arrivals diverted to other cities.
• Ground units and helicopters responded, yet officers could not locate the drones or operators or determine the devices’ size or type in the dark.
• The disruption hit the Lufthansa hub during heavy Oktoberfest travel, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers, according to airport information.
• Authorities across multiple countries are coordinating after recent reports in Denmark, Poland, and Romania, and speculation about a Russian link remains unverified.