Zelensky’s Flight Near Moldova Almost Struck by Drone, Norwegian PM Reports

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane was nearly hit by a drone as it prepared to depart from Moldova for Oslo, where he was scheduled to attend the funeral of the Norwegian king. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told public broadcaster NRK that the drone incident occurred just before take‑off, though he did not disclose the source of his information or the exact proximity of the drone. Moldovan officials confirmed that the aircraft had cleared the airspace without incident. The event underscores the heightened risk of unmanned‑aircraft interference on international flights, especially those carrying heads of state. No further details have been released, and the flight proceeded to Oslo as planned.