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WorldRussian drone nearly hit Zelensky’s plane departing Moldova, source says

A source told the Kyiv Independent that a suspected Russian Shahed-type drone violating Moldovan and Romanian airspace on Sept. 8 nearly struck President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane as it departed Moldova for Norway. The incursion prompted airspace closures, emergency alerts and NATO fighter scrambles, while its timing raised fears of a possible Russian assassination attempt.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-09 19:01Original

Russian drone nearly hit Zelensky’s plane departing Moldova, source says
Russian drone nearly hit Zelensky’s plane departing Moldova, source saysWorld