# Drone wreckage investigation near Wunstorf Air Base > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drone-wreckage-investigation-near-wunstorf-air-base > Updated: 2026-09-18T10:03:19.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Following the discovery of unidentified drone wreckage in an uninhabited area near Lake Steinhuder Meer, German police launched an extensive search operation in Lower Saxony. The debris was located approximately one kilometer from the Wunstorf Bundeswehr military airbase. While the Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office initially reported no immediate danger to the public, the investigation escalated to the federal level. The German Federal Prosecutor's Office is now investigating the incident, which involves what appears to be a custom-built drone featuring components that may have been 3D-printed. Although no explosive traces were detected, authorities are examining whether the crash constitutes a Russian espionage attempt. Investigators are also looking for potential links between this wreckage and a previous incident involving a drone equipped with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Wunstorf Air Base drone debris discovery triggers federal investigation German authorities are investigating drone debris found near the Wunstorf Air Base, exploring potential links to a previous explosive drone incident in Leipzig and possible Russian espionage. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wunstorf-air-base-drone-debris-discovery-triggers-federal-investigation ### 2026-09-15: Germany conducts search after drone wreckage found near military base German police are conducting a large-scale search for unidentified drone wreckage found near the Wunstorf military airbase in Lower Saxony. No immediate public threat has been identified. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-conducts-search-after-drone-wreckage-found-near-military-base --- Cite as: Drone wreckage investigation near Wunstorf Air Base. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/drone-wreckage-investigation-near-wunstorf-air-base