Russian drone near-miss reported targeting Ukrainian presidential flight
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store disclosed that a flight transporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy narrowly avoided an attack drone during takeoff from Moldova. The near-miss incident highlights the persistent cross-border aerial risks posed by Russian drone operations and contested airspace spanning southwestern Ukraine and neighboring Moldovan transit corridors amidst ongoing deep strike operations against logistical nodes.
Date: September 10, 2026
Location: Chisinau, Moldova
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: Dawn