Zelensky panics as drone nearly hits his plane amid NATO nation trip? Russian assassination bid?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plane reportedly came dangerously close to a drone while preparing to depart Moldova for Norway, raising fresh security concerns during his NATO-country trip. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Zelenskyy’s aircraft narrowly avoided the drone, while Moldova temporarily closed its airspace after Russian drones entered the country. One drone later crashed in northern Moldova, while another crossed into Romanian airspace. However, there is currently no confirmed evidence that the incident was an assassination attempt or that Zelenskyy was specifically targeted. The near-miss nonetheless highlights growing drone threats across Europe amid Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.