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Zelenskyy's plane narrowly avoids drone strike in Moldova

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was nearly struck by a drone while departing from Moldova en route to Oslo, Norway. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reported the incident, stating the drone was in the air as Zelenskyy's aircraft prepared for takeoff. The event occurred as Zelenskyy was traveling to attend the funeral of Norway's King Harald V. Separately, Moldovan airspace saw disruptions due to two Russian drones, with one landing in a field and the other entering Romanian airspace. AI

RANK_REASON Report of a near-miss incident involving a drone and a political leader's aircraft.

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Zelenskyy's plane narrowly avoids drone strike in Moldova

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Ukraine leader Zelensky’s plane almost hit by drone on way to Oslo, Norway PM says

    The plane carrying ⁠Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ⁠Oslo for the funeral of the king of Norway was nearly struck by a drone when taking off from Moldova on Tuesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told public broadcaster NRK on ‌Wednesday. “His plane was alm…

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