Zelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone, Norway PM says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's plane was reportedly nearly struck by a drone while departing Moldova. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions and Russian drone activity in the region.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing security risks faced by world leaders and the volatility of airspace near the Ukraine-Russia conflict zone.
Hear this story OSLO - The plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Oslo for the funeral of the king of Norway was nearly struck by a drone when taking off from Moldova on Tuesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday.
"His plane was almost hit by a drone as it was about to take off from Moldova. That is the reality he is facing," said Stoere, who did not say what his source was for the information or how close the drone came.
Officials in Moldova made no comment on Stoere's statement regarding Zelenskiy's plane.
Arrivals and departures at Chisinau airport were suspended for a time on Tuesday in connection with two Russian drones that entered Moldovan airspace. Several flights bound for the capital landed at airports outside Moldova or were forced into holding patterns, according to data from Flightradar24.
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