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Moldova drone alert delays Zelenskyy flight to Norway
The Hindu··10 Sept
A Moldovan government spokesperson said on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's departure for Norway was delayed. Authorities closed the country's airspace during a drone alert on that day. The spokesperson said his aircraft was cleared for take-off once it was established that a Russian drone had come down on Moldovan territory.
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What It Means For You
- Moldova closed its airspace until a downed Russian drone was confirmed.
- Zelenskyy was travelling to Norway for King Harald V's funeral events.
- Any future alert could again delay departures from Moldovan airports.
What's Happening
- A Moldovan government spokesperson said Zelenskyy's departure was delayed Wednesday.
- Authorities closed Moldovan airspace during a drone alert on September 9.
- His aircraft was cleared once a Russian drone was confirmed down on Moldovan territory.
Moldova's airspace closure
- Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska attended King Harald V's funeral in Oslo.
- The spokesperson issued the statement on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
- No further details on the delay length were given in the statement.
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