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Zelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahre Bakke Stoere reported that a drone almost hit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane on Tuesday while he was traveling to Norway for a king's funeral. The incident occurred as the aircraft was leaving Moldova, where authorities temporarily closed the country's airspace. Ukrainian officials believe a Russian weapon was used in the attempt. The encounter caused delays in Zelenskyy's journey to Oslo.

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  • ✓ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was almost hit by a drone on Tuesday.
  • ✓ The incident took place while Zelenskyy was en route to Norway for a king's funeral.
  • ✓ Norwegian Prime Minister Stoere reported the event.
  • ✓ The plane was leaving Moldova when the drone encounter occurred.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Norwegian Prime Minister Stoere confirmed the drone incident occurred on Tuesday while Zelenskyy was leaving Moldova.

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  1. Drone nearly struck Zelenskyy's plane during flight to Norway

    Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahre Bakke Stoere reported that a drone almost hit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane on Tuesday while he was traveling to Norway for a king's funeral. The incident occurred as the aircraft was leaving Moldova, where authorities temporarily closed the country's airspace. Ukrainian officials believe a Russian weapon was used in the attempt. The encounter caused delays in Zelenskyy's journey to Oslo.

    Why it matters

    The incident highlights the security risks facing the Ukrainian president during international travel. Moldova has expressed concern over increasing border incidents. This event occurs amidst ongoing efforts to negotiate peace deals between Russia and Ukraine.

    What is confirmed

    • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was almost hit by a drone on Tuesday.
    • The incident took place while Zelenskyy was en route to Norway for a king's funeral.
    • Norwegian Prime Minister Stoere reported the event.
    • The plane was leaving Moldova when the drone encounter occurred.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A Russian drone crashed in Moldova during the incident.
    • A Russian weapon was used to target the plane.
    • Moldovan authorities temporarily closed the country's airspace due to the event.

    What to watch next

    • Official confirmation from the Moldovan government regarding the airspace closure
    • Technical analysis of the drone debris if recovered
    • Official response from the Kremlin regarding the alleged attack
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. Al Jazeera — Zelenskyy’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone on way to Oslo, Norwegian PM says
    2. CBS News — Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone en route to Norway king's funeral, prime minister says
    3. The Kyiv Independent — Russian drone in Moldova nearly hit Zelensky's plane, source says
    4. Reuters — Zelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says
    5. dw.com — Norway's PM: Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone
    6. www.usatoday.com — Zelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone, Norway PM says
    7. www.cnbctv18.com — Zelenskiy’s plane nearly hit by drone while leaving Moldova, says Norwegian PM Stoere
    8. www.geo.tv — Zelenskiy's plane nearly hit by drone while leaving Moldova, Norway PM reveals
    9. www.illawarramercury.com.au — Zelenskiy jet 'almost hit,' Trump says Putin wants deal
    10. www.irishtimes.com — Drone almost struck Zelenskiy’s plane, says Ukraine
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