{
  "id": 6526721,
  "title": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Plane 'Almost Hit' By Drone While Taking Off From Moldova For King Harald V's Funeral, Norway PM Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyys-plane-almost-hit-by-drone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:37:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyys-plane-almost-hit-by-drone-while-taking-off-from-moldova-for-king-harald-vs-funeral-norway-pm-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy s plane narrowly escaped a drone attack as it took off from Moldova for King Harald V s funeral in Oslo, according to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The incident, which delayed the flight, put Zelenskyy and his entourage in danger while en route to the royal funeral in Norway. Zelenskyy, who was in Moldova to meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, was able to safely reach Oslo the previous evening. State Secretary Bhanuja Rasiah confirmed the airspace threat impacted the flight s schedule, though the extent of the drone proximity to the plane remains unclear. Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg also verified the incident, revealing the president s account of the chaotic departure and acknowledging the challenges of escaping from Ukraine. Despite the risks, Stoltenberg emphasized the importance of Zelenskyy s presence at the funeral, stating that it was impressive to see the wartime president attending the service. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Norway s continuous support throughout the conflict, stating that the nation is deeply thankful for the country s assistance and the decisions that aid in protecting its people. The Ukrainian leader also called for an end to the escalation, urging international partners to focus on de-escalation efforts and work towards a lasting peace agreement.",
  "summary": "Moldova: A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy narrowly avoided a collision with an unidentified drone while taking off from Moldova en route to Oslo for the funeral of King Harald V. Speaking to public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed the alarming incident and highlighted the constant dangers surrounding the Ukrainian leader's…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's plane narrowly avoided a drone attack while taking off from Moldova.",
    "Incident delayed the flight, putting Zelenskyy and his entourage in danger en route to Oslo.",
    "Norwegian officials confirmed the airspace threat impacted the flight's schedule."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The close call with a drone puts pressure on Moldova's and Ukraine's security as their leaders travel, highlighting the spillover risks of the conflict and the challenges of protecting airspace.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/flight-carrying-zelenskyy-to-norway-was-delayed-in-moldova-because-of",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:14:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Zelensky's plane 'almost hit' by drone en route to Oslo: Norway PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zelenskys-plane-almost-hit-by-drone-en-route-to-oslo-norway-pm",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:41:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Zelenskyy’s plane nearly hit by drone while traveling to funeral, Norway PM says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zelenskyys-plane-nearly-hit-by-drone-while-traveling-to-funeral",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Zelenskyy's plane was 'almost hit' by a Russian drone over Moldovan airspace, NATO member says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zelenskyys-plane-was-almost-hit-by-a-russian-drone-over-moldovan",
        "published": "2026-09-10T05:22:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/flight-carrying-zelenskyy-to-norway-was-delayed-in-moldova-because-of",
        "published": "2026-09-10T08:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy’s plane did not share airspace with Russian drone in Moldova",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/zelenskyys-plane-did-not-share-airspace-with-russian-drone-in-moldova",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}