Zelenskyy's Plane Narrowly Avoids Drone Threat En Route To Oslo: Norwegian PM

 

Oslo : A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy narrowly avoided a collision with an unidentified drone while taking off from Moldova en route to Oslo for the funeral of King Harald V. Speaking to public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed the alarming incident and highlighted the constant dangers surrounding the Ukrainian leader's movements. “His plane was almost hit by a drone as it was taking off from Moldova. That is the reality he is facing,” PM told NRK.

 

The incident has not yet been confirmed by the Ukrainian authorities. Notably, Zelenskyy safely arrived in Oslo on Tuesday evening following his departure from Moldova to join world leaders and international dignitaries for the royal funeral service after meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Clarifying the details of the incident, State Secretary Bhanuja Rasiah at the Prime Minister's Office told NRK that the airspace risk directly impacted the flight's schedule. "There was a drone threat in the airspace over Moldova yesterday, which delayed Zelenskyy's flight on its way to Oslo. These are threats he lives with every day.