Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight from Moldova to Oslo was delayed on September 9, 2026, when Moldovan authorities closed the country's airspace after a Russian drone nearly struck the aircraft during takeoff, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reported.
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Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Oslo was “almost hit” by a drone as it took off on Tuesday. Zelenskyy was travelling to attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V [cbsnews.com#1][japantoday.com#1][dw.com#1][dawn.com#1][alarabiya.net#1]. Støre did not say how close the drone came to the aircraft or identify hi
CHISINAU, Moldova — A flight scheduled to carry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Norway was delayed when authorities closed Moldova’s airspace because of a drone incursion, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.
Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion AP News