Ukraine leader Zelensky’s plane almost hit by drone on way to Oslo, Norway PM says
The plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 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…
The plane transporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Oslo for the late King Harald V's funeral narrowly avoided a drone strike during its departure from Moldova on Tuesday, according to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Speaking to the public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday, Støre did not disclose details about the source of his information or the proximity of the incident.
Moldovan authorities did not comment on Støre's statement regarding Zelensky's plane. On Tuesday, arrivals and departures at Chisinau airport were briefly halted following the entry of two Russian drones into Moldovan airspace, causing several flights to either land at airports outside Moldova or be placed in holding patterns, according to Flightradar24 data.
One of the drones crashed into a field, sparking a fire, while the other continued into Romanian airspace. Moldovan President Maia Sandu denounced the intrusions as a "serious threat to people's lives" and also criticized an attack on a border crossing with Ukraine that resulted in two fatalities. Zelensky attended the funeral of Norway's King Harald V on Wednesday, joining other world leaders in marching behind his coffin in central Oslo before departing Norway shortly thereafter.
Støre had announced on Tuesday that he would meet with Zelensky that evening, with the discussion focusing on Ukraine's air defense measures. An additional topic for conversation would be the Freyja initiative, aiming to establish a European anti-ballistic system, which Zelensky had previously mentioned.
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