Zelenskyy's Plane Nearly Struck by Drone During Departure to Norway
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane nearly encountered a drone strike while departing from Moldova for a visit to Norway, according to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
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Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was nearly hit by a drone when departing from Moldova for Norway on Tuesday. The Moldovan government confirmed that the flight was delayed due to a drone alert, as a Russian drone flew in Moldovan and Romanian airspace for about an hour before crashing in Moldova. During his visit to Norway, Zelenskyy met with officials to discuss military and civilian aid before attending the funeral of King Harald V.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store reported that a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Oslo was nearly hit by a drone during takeoff. During his visit to Norway, Zelenskyy discussed the development of a European anti-ballistic system called FREYJA and emphasized the importance of collaboration between governments and defense companies. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials reported at least eight fatalities from Russian attacks on the same day, notably along the Ukraine-Moldova border and in southeastern Ukraine.