Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says

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Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says

The Ukrainian president was on his way to the funeral of Norway’s King Harald.

September 9, 2026 at 7:03 p.m. EDT

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*Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, center, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store walk behind the coffin carrying King Harald V. (Gorm Kallestad/Pool/AP)*

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Violet Jira

A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was nearly hit this week by a drone in Moldova, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told Norway’s public broadcaster Wednesday.

Zelensky was traveling Tuesday to Oslo for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V when his connection from Chisinau International Airport was delayed by the threat, Store told NRK. Zelensky attended the funeral Wednesday.

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