Zelenskyy's flight nearly struck by drone, Norwegian PM states
Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre stated that President Zelenskyy's plane was nearly struck by a Russian drone during its departure from Moldova, an incident occurring just before the aircraft was cleared for take-off after the Shahed exited Moldovan airspace and crashed in the Glodeni district.
According to GN geopolitics/nato, Moldovan authorities have confirmed that President Zelenskyy’s aircraft was cleared for take-off only after the intruding Shahed drone exited the country's airspace, a detail clarifying the temporal overlap of the threat.
Source: GN geopolitics/natoGN geopolitics/nato reports that Moldovan authorities have confirmed the aircraft was cleared for takeoff only after the intruding Shahed drone exited their airspace, while noting the craft initially breached Romanian territory before crashing in the Glodeni district.
Source: GN geopolitics/natoDeutsche Welle reports that a Ukrainian source has characterized Store's description of the near-miss as exaggerated, while Moldova's government confirmed the delay was caused by a Russian drone alert that led to a temporary closure of the airspace.
Source: Deutsche WelleNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store revealed that a drone nearly collided with the aircraft carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during its departure from Moldova, highlighting the persistent security risks facing European leaders amidst ongoing regional conflict.
Source: Al Jazeera English
