Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone, Norway's prime minister says
Summary
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was nearly hit by a drone while flying from Moldova to Norway for King Harald V's funeral. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store reported the incident, while a Ukrainian source said it was a warning about a drone entering nearby airspace and downplayed the danger to Zelenskyy.Key Facts
- Zelenskyy's plane almost got hit by a drone during takeoff from Moldova.
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store shared this information on Norwegian TV.
- A Ukrainian official called the threat exaggerated and said it involved a Russian drone entering Moldovan and Romanian airspace.
- Zelenskyy traveled to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V, who died at age 89 on August 28, 2026.
- Zelenskyy met with Norwegian leaders to discuss military and civilian aid, including air defense.
- The funeral was attended by many international leaders, including Prince William and Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino.
- After the funeral, Zelenskyy planned to visit Canada for talks with its leaders.
- The drone incident reflects ongoing dangers related to the war in Ukraine.
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