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Drone Spillover Disrupts European Airspace
Coverage from Yahoo, The Kyiv Independent, and others
What's Going On
Russian Shahed-type drones crossed into Moldovan and Romanian airspace, temporarily disrupting flights and prompting airspace restrictions, shelter warnings, and NATO fighter deployments.
The incident delayed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s departure from Chisinau and raised concerns about the vulnerability of civilian and government aircraft near the war in Ukraine. Officials described the incursions as a serious threat, but published reporting does not establish that the drone deliberately targeted or nearly struck Zelenskyy’s plane.
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Moldova tracked a Shahed-type drone on September 8 as Romania restricted airports and NATO aircraft launched, while evidence remained insufficient to verify danger to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aircraft.
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Moldovan authorities said a Shahed drone entered Moldovan airspace twice on Tuesday near Zelenskyy's planned departure, temporarily closing airspace before the drone crashed in Glodeni.
A suspected Russian Shahed-type drone entered Moldova and Romania on Sept. 8, nearly striking Volodymyr Zelensky's departing aircraft and prompting NATO fighter deployments.
Romanian authorities reported that a Russian jet-powered Shahed drone entered Romanian airspace on September 8, crossed 50 kilometers, and crashed in Moldova after NATO-linked fighters failed to intercept it.
Moldovan authorities closed the country's airspace on Tuesday after two Russian drones entered Moldovan territory, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskiy's departure and several civilian flights.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian drones targeted his aircraft over Moldova, while another Russian drone struck a diplomatic train in Ukraine and NATO jets downed a drone over Lithuania.
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed national airspace Tuesday after a Russian drone entered from Ukraine, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight and other civilian aviation near Chisinau.
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed central airspace Tuesday after a Russian drone entered near Chisinau, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight and other civilian departures.
Russian Shahed drones entered Moldovan and Romanian airspace on Tuesday, disrupting Chisinau airport operations and delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight to Oslo.
Moldovan authorities reported that a suspected Shahed-type drone entered Moldovan airspace on September 8 and nearly encountered Volodymyr Zelensky's aircraft departing for Norway.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Wednesday that a drone nearly hit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aircraft while departing Moldova for Oslo.
Moldovan authorities closed airspace on Tuesday after a Russian drone alert delayed Volodymyr Zelenskyy's departure and nearly affected his aircraft before it flew to Norway.
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed national airspace on Tuesday after two Russian drones entered near Chisinau, disrupting flights and delaying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's departure.
Russian drones entered Moldovan airspace on Tuesday, disrupting Chisinau airport operations and nearly threatening Volodymyr Zelenskiy's departing plane in Moldova.
Moldovan authorities closed national airspace Tuesday after a suspected Russian Geran-type drone crossed Romania, crashed in Riscani District, and delayed Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight from Chisinau to Norway.
Two Russian drones disrupted Chisinau International Airport in Moldova on Tuesday, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight and prompting one drone to enter Romanian airspace.
Moldovan officials said a Russian Shahed drone entered Moldovan airspace Tuesday near Zelenskyy's departure, temporarily closing airspace before crashing in Glodeni without casualties.
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed national airspace Tuesday after a Russian drone entered from Ukraine, delaying seven flights while Volodymyr Zelensky traveled onward to Norway.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Wednesday in Oslo that a drone nearly struck Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's departing aircraft in Moldova.
A Russian drone alert closed Moldovan airspace and delayed Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight to Oslo on Tuesday, while Norway's prime minister reported a possible near miss during departure.
Moldovan and Romanian authorities responded on September 8 to a suspected Russian Shahed-type drone crossing both countries' airspace, prompting NATO fighter jets, warnings, and an airport closure.