Norwegian PM: Zelenskyy Plane Nearly Hit by Drone Over Moldova
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says Ukrainian president's aircraft was almost struck during takeoff from Chișinău; Kyiv calls claim exaggerated.
KEY POINTS
- Norwegian PM Støre says drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane during Moldova takeoff Tuesday
- Ukrainian presidential source calls claim "exaggerated," says alert was for Russian drone in region
- Two Russian drones entered Moldovan airspace Tuesday, prompting airport shutdown
- Zelenskyy in Oslo for King Harald V funeral, discussed air defense with Norwegian leaders
- Zelenskyy departed for Canada after funeral
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday that a drone nearly hit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane during takeoff from Moldova on Tuesday. "His flight was almost hit by a drone when it was taking off from Moldova. That is the reality he lives in," Støre said, without identifying the drone's origin.
A source in the Ukrainian presidential administration told AFP the claim was "exaggerated." The source said an alert was triggered when a Russian drone entered Moldovan and Romanian airspace, but denied Zelenskyy was in immediate danger.
“His flight was almost hit by a drone when it was taking off from Moldova. That is the reality he lives in.”
Moldovan authorities temporarily suspended flights at Chișinău airport on Tuesday after two Russian drones violated its airspace. One crashed in a field causing a fire; the second continued into Romania. President Maia Sandu called the incursion a "serious threat to human lives."
Zelenskyy arrived in Oslo Tuesday evening for King Harald V's funeral. He met Støre, Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg, and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide to discuss air defense support. Støre said talks continued past midnight Wednesday.
After the funeral, Støre said Zelenskyy traveled to Canada for further meetings.
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