Zelenskyy's plane was 'almost hit' by a Russian drone over Moldovan airspace, NATO member says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's corporate jet was threatened by a drone as he prepared to fly from Moldova to Oslo, according to Norway's prime minister.
Støre did not provide further details on the incident. Nor did he mention the distance between the drone and Zelenskyy's plane.
The Ukrainian president flew from Moldova on Tuesday evening to attend King Harald of Norway's funeral, before flying to Ottawa to meet with Canadian leaders.
The time of the Shahed's entry, at about 4.20 p.m., matches when Zelenskyy would have been preparing to fly to Oslo.
NATO has accused Russia of intentionally sending the drones to Eastern Europe to test its reaction to such potential threats. Moscow denies having any such plans.
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The Ukrainian president's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.
No casualties were reported, though the crash started a fire, officials said.
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's corporate jet was threatened by a drone as he prepared to fly from Moldova to Oslo, according to Norway's prime minister.
- Støre did not provide further details on the incident. Nor did he mention the distance between the drone and Zelenskyy's plane.
- The Ukrainian president flew from Moldova on Tuesday evening to attend King Harald of Norway's funeral, before flying to Ottawa to meet with Canadian leaders.
- The time of the Shahed's entry, at about 4.20 p.m., matches when Zelenskyy would have been preparing to fly to Oslo.
- NATO has accused Russia of intentionally sending the drones to Eastern Europe to test its reaction to such potential threats. Moscow denies having any such plans.