Zelenskyy’s plane reportedly nearly hit by drone during Moldova departure
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store disclosed the claim to NRK but gave no details about the drone’s source, proximity or the risk to the aircraft.
A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Oslo was almost hit by a drone during take-off, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said.
Store made the disclosure to Norwegian public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday. He did not identify his source or say how close the drone came to the aircraft.
The account has not been independently corroborated in the supplied material. It is also unclear when precisely the incident occurred or whether the aircraft or its passengers were endangered.
Zelenskyy travelled to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V. During his visit, he met Store and defence industry executives to discuss FREYJA, a European anti-ballistic system.
Zelenskyy said the discussions focused on allocating responsibilities between governments and defence companies, with the aim of producing initial practical results. Ukraine has been fighting Russia’s invasion since February 2022.
