In the skies above Moldova, the long arm of the Russia-Ukraine conflict reached toward one of its most consequential targets: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's departing aircraft, narrowly missed by a Russian drone. Norway's Prime Minister brought the incident to international attention, revealing that security protocols forced a delay in the Ukrainian leader's flight. The episode is a stark reminder that modern warfare does not respect borders, and that the protection of a nation's leadership has become an exercise in constant, exhausting vigilance.
Russian drone nearly struck Zelenskyy's plane over Moldova, Norwegian PM reports
No direct casualties reported, but the incident posed a direct threat to President Zelenskyy's life.