Zelensky's plane came within a whisker of colliding with a drone

Zelensky's plane narrowly avoided a collision with a drone

The plane of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, flying from Moldova to Norway, narrowly avoided colliding with a drone. This was stated by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on September 9 during a broadcast on the NRK television and radio company.

"His plane narrowly avoided a collision with a drone at the time he was supposed to fly to Moldova. This is the reality he lives in," said the Norwegian Prime Minister.

The politician did not disclose where he obtained this information. It also remains unknown whether the incident was an accident or an intentional assassination attempt on Zelensky.

"Yesterday, Zelensky's plane flying to Oslo was delayed due to the threat of drones in Moldovan airspace. He lives under such risks every day. It is unknown how close the drones came to his plane."

So far, Ukrainian officials have not reacted to Støre's statement. Zelensky arrived in Oslo from Moldova on the evening of September 8 to attend the funeral of King Harald V. After the ceremony, the President of Ukraine met with Jonas Gahr Støre. The official statement of the Norwegian government regarding the negotiations did not mention the drone incident.

Moldovan police reported on September 9 that a crashed drone had been found. An explosion occurred when the drone hit the ground, creating a large crater. Damaging elements in the form of metal pellets were found inside it. No casualties were reported.

The local military administration noted that on the night of September 9, Russian drones attacked the "Starokozache" international automobile checkpoint in the Odesa region on the border with Moldova. The airport from which Zelensky flew to Oslo is located approximately a two-hour drive from this border crossing.