Zelensky meets Vucic in Belgrade as German airport thwarts explosive drone near Ukrainian Antonov plane

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for his first official visit, holding talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Serbia's European integration and bilateral cooperation. The meeting, seen as a diplomatic risk for both leaders, underscores Kyiv's effort to strengthen ties with Balkan states.

In Germany, a bus driver kicked down a low‑flying drone carrying about half a kilogram of Semtex near an Antonov AN‑124 cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The drone was neutralised without explosion, prompting the German National Security Council to consider possible foreign involvement. The incident highlights ongoing security threats to Ukrainian assets abroad.