"The plane was almost shot down": Zelensky's flight was in the crosshairs

A Russian drone violated Moldova's airspace, delaying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's departure from Chișinău to Norway. Moldovan authorities closed the sky after the UAV incursion. Norway's Prime Minister stated that Zelensky's plane "was almost hit." Moldova's ambassador to the US called the incident not accidental.

A Russian drone violated Moldova's airspace, delaying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's departure from Chișinău. Zelensky's plane was heading to Norway for the funeral of King Harald V. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated that the plane "was almost hit by a drone." Moldovan authorities completely closed the airspace after the UAV incursion. Permission for takeoff was granted only after the drone fell on Moldovan territory, approximately 160 kilometers from the airport. Moldova's ambassador to the US, Vladislav Kulminski, said the incident was apparently not accidental and noted that this is not the first such case. The article also reports that Zelensky is asking the West for $27 billion to close a gap in the defense budget, and that over the past two years, 16 NATO countries have reported violations of their airspace by Russian drones.

"The plane was almost shot down": Zelensky's flight was in the crosshairs