Russian drone incursion delayed Zelensky’s departure from Moldova
A Russian drone entering Moldova’s airspace delayed the departure of a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Norway on Tuesday, a Moldovan official said. The eastern European country, which borders Ukraine, closed its airspace after detecting an incursion of a jet-propelled drone, officials said. Zelensky’s aircraft was waiting at Chișinău International Airport in the … The…
Russian drone activity prompted the closure of Moldova's airspace on Tuesday, forcing the delay of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's flight to Norway for the funeral of King Harald V. Moldovan officials stated the drone was likely not a coincidence and was not targeting the president, as it had come down 160 kilometers before Zelensky's plane took off. Zelensky was set to join other world leaders at Oslo's procession for the late monarch. The Kremlin has not commented on the incident.
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