Norwegian
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre revealed that a jet-powered Russian drone
nearly struck Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's aircraft as it prepared
to depart Chișinău International Airport on Tuesday for King Harald V's funeral
in Oslo.
Moldovan authorities closed airspace after detecting the Shahed-type drone from Ukraine; it exploded 100 miles away after the plane was cleared.
While a Ukrainian official suggested it could have targeted the flight, others said the direct threat was overstated, with Zelensky safely attending the funeral and discussing air defense aid with Norwegian leaders.