Drone incident delays Zelenskyy flight to Norway
Zelenskyy flight drone scare disrupts Moldova airspace during Norway trip See how the incident delayed departure and raised fresh security concerns
A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Norway was nearly struck by a drone as it prepared to depart Moldova on Tuesday, according to reports cited by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Moldovan officials later said two Russian drones were involved in the airspace violation. Authorities temporarily closed airspace over the country, delaying Zelenskyy’s departure until the flight was cleared to take off.
One drone reportedly landed in a field near Chișinău and caused a fire, while another crossed into Romanian airspace. The disruption briefly affected operations at Chișinău International Airport before flights resumed. Zelenskyy arrived safely in Oslo on Tuesday evening for Norway’s king’s state funeral and discussions on military aid and air defense support.