Zelenskyy’s plane 'almost hit' by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says
Norway’s prime minister said the incident underscored the risks facing Zelenskyy as talks focused on air defense and aid for Ukraine.
- On Tuesday, a drone nearly hit the aircraft carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as it departed from Moldova, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday.
- Zelenskyy traveled to Oslo to attend the funeral of King Harald, arriving on Tuesday evening for a visit focused on military assistance and critical air defense support for Ukraine.
- Store emphasized the constant danger surrounding the Ukrainian delegation, noting Zelenskyy spent his night receiving updates on missile strikes across Ukraine, which Store called "a very dramatic situation."
- During his Oslo visit, Zelenskyy met with Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide to discuss military aid and the Freyja initiative for developing European air defense.
- Following the funeral for King Harald on Wednesday, where Zelenskyy marched alongside other heads of state, he departed Norway to conduct further diplomatic talks with leaders in Canada.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky began the turbulent journey to Oslo, where he attended the funeral of King Harald today and met with the Norwegian government. "His plane was almost hit by a drone while he was taking off from Moldova. This is the reality in which he is" said Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Store on public TV Nrk. Zelensky arrived in Oslo from Moldova Tuesday evening. This morning he was received at the premier's office…
'OMG': Shockwaves after Zelenskyy's plane nearly hit by drone
A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Oslo for the funeral of Norway's King Harald V was almost struck by a drone, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Wednesday, though Ukraine's own presidency pushed back on the severity of the moment."His flight was al...
There is currently no evidence that the drone specifically targeted the Ukrainian president's plane, but according to the Kyiv Independent, the timing raises the possibility that it was an assassination attempt.
The plane transporting Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski to Oslo, where he was to attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, was "almost hit by a drone while preparing to take off, Tuesday, September 8th, from Chisinau airport. The announcement was made by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the public television station NRK. The timeline presented by Norwegian television suggests that the drone that is being discussed could be…
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