Moldovan government spokesperson says drone alert delayed Zelenskyy’s departure for Norway
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight to Norway was delayed after Moldovan airspace was closed due to a drone alert. Authorities confirmed the delay was caused by a Russian drone that crashed on Moldovan territory.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing regional security risks and the spillover effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on neighboring nations.
The departure from Moldova of a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed when authorities closed the country’s airspace over a drone alert, a Moldovan government spokesperson said on Wednesday (September 9, 2026).
The spokesperson in a statement said the President’s aircraft was cleared for take-off once it had been established that a Russian drone had come down on Moldovan territory.
Published - September 10, 2026 05:33 am IST
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