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Zelenskyy’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone on way to Oslo, Norwegian PM says

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated that a drone almost struck President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aircraft on Tuesday while it was taking off from Moldova. Zelenskyy was traveling to Oslo to attend the funeral of King Harald. The incident reportedly led to the closure of Chișinău airspace. Despite the near-miss, Zelenskyy arrived in Oslo for the royal funeral. Some reports specifically identify the drone as Russian, though the Norwegian PM's statement focuses on the proximity of the strike.

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  • ✓ Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said a drone almost hit President Zelenskyy's plane.
  • ✓ The incident occurred on Tuesday while the aircraft was taking off from Moldova.
  • ✓ Zelenskyy was traveling to Oslo for the funeral of King Harald.
  • ✓ Zelenskyy arrived in Oslo for the funeral.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre revealed a drone nearly struck Zelenskyy's plane during its departure from Moldova on Tuesday.

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  1. Norwegian PM says drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane during takeoff from Moldova

    Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated that a drone almost struck President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aircraft on Tuesday while it was taking off from Moldova. Zelenskyy was traveling to Oslo to attend the funeral of King Harald. The incident reportedly led to the closure of Chișinău airspace. Despite the near-miss, Zelenskyy arrived in Oslo for the royal funeral. Some reports specifically identify the drone as Russian, though the Norwegian PM's statement focuses on the proximity of the strike.

    Why it matters

    Moldova shares a border with Ukraine and has seen increased tensions regarding Russian influence and security. The safety of the Ukrainian president during international travel remains a high-priority security concern.

    What is confirmed

    • Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said a drone almost hit President Zelenskyy's plane.
    • The incident occurred on Tuesday while the aircraft was taking off from Moldova.
    • Zelenskyy was traveling to Oslo for the funeral of King Harald.
    • Zelenskyy arrived in Oslo for the funeral.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The incident caused the closure of Chișinău airspace.

    What to watch next

    • Formal attribution of the drone to a specific state actor.
    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. Reuters — Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Oslo for funeral of King Harald
    4. UNITED24 Media — Zelenskyy’s Plane “Nearly Hit” by Drone While Taking Off From Moldova, Norwegian PM Says
    5. The Kyiv Independent — Russian drone in Moldova nearly hit Zelensky's plane, source says
    6. Reuters — Zelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says
    7. Financial Times — Drone almost struck Zelenskyy’s plane, says Ukraine
    8. www.yahoo.com — Drone nearly strikes Zelenskyy’s plane before takeoff for Norwegian king’s funeral, PM says
    9. anewz.tv — Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone, Norwegian PM says
    10. DroneXL.co — Norway's PM Says A Drone Nearly Hit Zelenskyy's Plane. Kyiv Balks
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