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Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone en route to Norway king's funeral, prime minister says

Norway's prime minister reported that a drone almost hit the plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday. The incident occurred as the aircraft departed Moldova for Oslo to attend the funeral of the Norwegian king. The threat caused the closure of airspace in Chișinău. Both Norway and Ukraine have confirmed the near-miss during the flight.

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  • ✓ A drone almost struck President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane on Tuesday.
  • ✓ The aircraft was departing Moldova for the funeral of the Norwegian king.
  • ✓ Norway's prime minister reported the incident.
  • ✓ Ukraine confirmed the drone nearly struck the plane.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Norway's prime minister and Ukrainian officials reported a drone near-miss during Zelenskyy's departure from Moldova.

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  1. Drone nearly strikes Zelenskyy's plane during departure from Moldova

    Norway's prime minister reported that a drone almost hit the plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday. The incident occurred as the aircraft departed Moldova for Oslo to attend the funeral of the Norwegian king. The threat caused the closure of airspace in Chișinău. Both Norway and Ukraine have confirmed the near-miss during the flight.

    Why it matters

    The incident occurred while Zelenskyy traveled to Norway for a royal funeral. It highlights the security risks facing the Ukrainian leader during international travel. The event coincided with statements from Donald Trump regarding Vladimir Putin's desire for a peace deal.

    What is confirmed

    • A drone almost struck President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane on Tuesday.
    • The aircraft was departing Moldova for the funeral of the Norwegian king.
    • Norway's prime minister reported the incident.
    • Ukraine confirmed the drone nearly struck the plane.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A Russian drone was responsible for the near-strike.
    • The incident caused the closure of Chișinău airspace.

    What to watch next

    • Statements from the Moldovan government regarding the airspace closure.
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. CBS News — Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone en route to Norway king's funeral, prime minister says
    2. Reuters — Zelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says
    3. Financial Times — Drone almost struck Zelenskyy’s plane, says Ukraine
    4. The Washington Post — Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says
    5. www.yahoo.com — Drone nearly strikes Zelenskyy’s plane before takeoff for Norwegian king’s funeral, PM says
    6. en.tempo.co — Norway's PM: Zelenskyy's Plane Almost Hit by Drone
    7. www.sbs.com.au — Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone; Trump says Putin wants Ukraine deal
    8. www.khaama.com — Zelensky’s Plane Nearly Hit by Drone During Moldova Departure, Norway PM Says
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