# Zelenskyy’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone on way to Oslo, Norwegian PM says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-09 19:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 19 · Current Velocity: 23.97

## Executive Summary
A drone nearly struck a plane carrying Volodymyr Zelenskyy while Russian drones violated airspace in Moldova.

## Intelligence Brief
Travel disruptions and security alarms are intensifying following reports that an aircraft carrying Ukrainian leadership narrowly avoided a drone strike while traveling toward a European capital. The incident occurred as flights and diplomatic journeys intersect with ongoing regional hostilities. According to coverage from outlets including Reuters, Al Jazeera, DW, Euronews, and CBS News, the prime minister of Norway stated that the plane was nearly hit by a drone on Tuesday.


Additional reporting from The Kyiv Independent and UNITED24 Media notes that the event took place in Moldova amid concurrent violations of airspace by Russian drones on the same day. The journey was intended for travel to Oslo, where the Ukrainian leader arrived for the funeral of King Harald. Concurrently, reporting from Kyiv Post and Ukrayinska Pravda indicates that related defense efforts continue, with announcements regarding anti-ballistic missile supplies and a rally of ten nations and defense giants behind the FREYJA Air Shield amid ongoing strikes on Kyiv.


Details regarding the exact trajectory, origin of the drone, and specific defensive responses remain subject to ongoing updates as international outlets monitor the situation following the statements from Norwegian and Ukrainian sources.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where was Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveling when the incident occurred?
He was en route to Oslo, Norway, to attend the funeral of King Harald.

### What did the Norwegian prime minister state about the flight?
The prime minister stated that the plane was almost hit by a drone on Tuesday.

### What other airspace violations occurred on the same day?
Coverage indicates that Russian drones violated Moldova's airspace on the same day.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Zelenskyy, Drone, Zelenskiy, Moldova, Oslo Norwegian PM, Norway's PM Zelenskyy, Plane Nearly Hit, Russian Drones Violate Its Airspace the Same Day

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky flight from Moldova | 2026-09-10 07:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9GMWdiaDMwcVV2XzdwenVoa19EZWo2LTBDbGt6QW5EZDFzYUtzeEszaTJ0OGFGS1U0OUJLVnVKV2tyWXVTMHRSRi13bXRzMlIwc3Z6SlUxc2gzUQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says | 2026-09-10 04:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPVkkxUE5GNmNFa2lMbVpIVjJRM2szckRTNGNTQmJBNWFGQmZuaTExNE9fSVRXZHg2ZWUwNUFKM3diWnNxM1VoWlEtcWJYLU5QVmlfdXJDcm1nTklMRTljVHJ5cjctQnBQZEN3TDBjdGstRzVkZUdnUXgxTk5OTlpKUElJMmVXaWVD?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | Timeline: How a Russian drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane in Moldova | 2026-09-10 04:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQLUItb2UwbnNEdklTQTM2UjhaUWlVM0NiQWMtMEtfbjd2SG52eEoxaHc2aWNZb0VDdF90am40WnJJaWpCUFBERnVzOXBjSnF5M1VqOHl0Sk1YS1ZLSXNmMmVmWEVRTUFCWFBiVjBDMWdOSUwwOHpfTFA1STcxRDVuNG1TTHVmZ253aVZXMzAwbVB4WGdXTlVNRjI1NzNBaFhPRk92amdIcDZPLWRWU3d1N25Ibw?oc=5) |
| AP News | Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion | 2026-09-10 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQMGhzWU5pNTVLMS1UbUhyaDBtM0pEaFpXSi16OGVYYUhfMlp4VU1mdzhfa1FpMzBaaEU2VnY3VkpETW9VN2FHOFZvQjViUWhzbTJVQmtmdWplTV9kWWI4MlRBVGhIM0k2ZEZqdVhZR1Y3Mk1CU1JzODJWRmpCZkZfT2Qtajd5ZDBPd1haRTRudUFxS01SaE52T1JSOWNSdXZSRGEyNnhzV1U?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat | 2026-09-10 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNMWtzejd5LVNpQnJnLWdrTTU5MkNlMDIzblVRYXJkX01LeFFWcGIwckpVaGU4VjdXQmpTbEloOVNmX3p2cHRGWGdTRXNmNUpQcC0wYXluRTRDZWZ6RWFDTElub1YteEUzSmcxbml1VjUydnRhMFROd0VsX2dkUDRRdFhhVGNiNTFUcmhBRWxoZGlHb0s5bnp0U3RfQjBtUU9XOFFjN0drN2FPaS1QNEJVMmVINnZjekYya0FpRzEzRQ?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Zelenskyy’s Plane Almost Struck by a Drone, Norwegian PM Says | 2026-09-10 01:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQSWN6d1g3LVJHZGk0ZnZ5MEFpbVNMUWt2M3Z5MGo0bHFoYmRhS2oyc3BEUHpValJ3YjhOako4b2NaSzFSTUFheXJJUnJ1THc0WGROU3lIWXlONDQzMGpUZzZONEVvSnhLalpEelYzakluY01ZSld2U1V3MHlEOUp3LUxCVmRrMWpIVzVTcERYYTFLTUpYMXRVQ2tfTmI5VjFINXF5a1dHaVZUU3N0cDIwag?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Drone almost struck Zelenskyy’s plane, says Ukraine | 2026-09-09 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQS0NOSXBkaEhEcjcyU1VQWWFUVmJzTHUtYWhYMFFRcVlQdGpBWGpEbnlRUHFUR2Q3QjZMWkwwN2thR3FIZ3RvTFI5dmhkN1czbTVfbWZscjA5dmREbGxRMFF2bm5qT2ZwdV9VY2Q1WlA0OC1ERmNfdzdiRmF3elA1Z0VBSnY?oc=5) |
| CNN | Zelensky’s plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says | 2026-09-09 21:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOdk1nZDF3ejFyYURJdWtfVTRnYU5kaVdkMkhMc0ZBYVZjS1ZVUzlUaXpuOFNmS2VnU3NxRlQ5WFhwNnFVWmRfUGJaeHRMTVR3UldSSE9kLUxhb24xQVZDQU5FSTFGQ1huODVsMmFUN2RtLVB6N2JaSXU4TlJMZnkyLTJ0ZXhXUVJ6Wmt1Zk1OSWNrempBWnJOV2NUMDZxV0dmOXRv?oc=5) |
| WRAL | Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was ​delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion | 2026-09-09 21:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQcHVOSDktS0tSclE1RDZ6bWVlRXhIX2gwZ2hKYWRHSV9iek5XMDZJUG9oenhaTmlST0hnLWdjSlpDcGF5eFNaTDBIaEoyTFNJVDFkWk9Pcy1SX2VPdGVJejlYeXdpNEVYMUFMQTI5dUsxX1hXMmNNQzlURldhdVdGTlBvMDl5RDNERGZYeEJ0WmVuTFZCakpjU2Q1Z0hwWmE2SVl4WE5vNnZKaFVXcmNFMHJjSzBTWjV3VENWN3NB?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Drone nearly strikes Zelenskyy’s plane before takeoff for Norwegian king’s funeral, PM says | 2026-09-09 21:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPSEJmVWotdkNqWFU4VDM5YW1sUGR5SFktUEpzWGFNUUJ6U2xzTEVyQ0lTZTZWaUl6cDgxYV9zUmY1eGpteURobk5OVGJPTkl5RXpxSjBlSGJWdlZiMFgxVGRoMTRHaUhyRjRXMzFiZ1dmTnN1UDlBMjBwU2Q5TUh6ZVI1YTNXcXNrVDFTZlRnN0ZOZkM3RDNiRnVFTWlMMGpBNW5MalFjcFbSAa4BQVVfeXFMUEg1cS12RDhaNVdHX1lFU1RPMlV1eHdWeGVSRXZndC1qTXo4V25YMlVfaE82elkzZ2pXb0d6OFhTUDE5bGFEcE1fWnFud0w2cUNGZHdvQmF6UENuTHZ6ZWRtUWdNcHBnUExuZTk2TlczRURPV3k4cWJyeTVCbVJvdWxCZDdsZVQ1elhNQ1ZnZFRGblBEeW9fUnFaeE05WXVkZFFZMnRBVmFheTR) |
| NBC News | Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion | 2026-09-09 21:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQMHl3Ym4wZDE3NzRBa1hWOF9zZW9BUHZiSktNc1JFYm1CUlBudUhuYmh4YlBFY2VzMXZvajRnZmpjd2Q1UXQ0dUZZQ3Zsbk9YWGctVDFUamt4bWo3MzhFVXZ1VmltVUxJOTZyQ0tKeW45YjV4eDJ5VXRZN2RCVzNRRXJxMVBLRTZOUlpyaE9EZU9NaTF6RS0yS2VTWVJOZjZKbUZZSnpvNDNkSTBkOTVQZ0FSS3hvQUpx?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says | 2026-09-09 21:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOWVh5cFVGMm5OY2ZMVXRJVTNjUEt2cXNrdHpsVFpYVFM3RE5zVjdnOE9uR244MlFvMVU1WXplaDExMWxwaUppZ3FpU0FsVHM2S2d2WGhpN1hveWlKT2tabXktb0ZmNjd4Y2hRd1NBeVlDWnRWSFpycS13VHBGaVg4elR2UWt6cWgwSm9ncDV4SE03U0IwR1lVY0ItdGdoNGNsMm5RQ3lScFJTMjRzQjJra1R2ZFNUaWd3dVVSdUJn?oc=5) |
| dw.com | Norway's PM: Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone | 2026-09-09 19:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPbHkxZk1RcWx6aXQ1WkpmVlNPek4zd1Q2Sko1d1VzTFJHQjB5N3NRZzV1OVVKY1hfRFF1Zl9TTXpraGhZRDVIRko4QWcwWk9PcWlKYVZmUHBnTEZWcWhUZ3ZLanJRa2ZtSDZ2R0RJUDI4OFM1UWVEUzBXSGdxTnpaU2E1M3cwNG_SAYcBQVVfeXFMTk1GUzhCSGNHVTFlRXhFeEswMUl4VnYtQmJNcFJrQzRHTVFYZHBpMW5QZnpScGlQTzlXREpaMnRyS3Q1RFhRME9GUy01WjMyeklBMTFUYy1kNGo5UjZxeXhRdElhODFQZWkwdkxDc29JWi1wZmpBQWk3Z1RVd1FTYWw1bGw4ZURN?oc=5) |
| UNITED24 Media | Zelenskyy’s Plane Nearly Hit by Drone in Moldova as Russian Drones Violate Its Airspace the Same Day | 2026-09-09 19:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPVWJfZld2OGdyMHpDOUphSWt5UGVnLUIyaXVVdVVSWThoekdUbGdwdGFNOHhmSVRjRmZBcGFhd0JWWFdPV2JlTkZvUkp1VGFXTXA0bmh0VG9Nb3p6RTZDWnplMVZEWkVKTDZPSHY2NHNJU0VzcUlwbzg3d0R3cmRYNVRkM2o2amx2WnlaUzhkR0FBSTNnaktOZWZtVXhtNjJLOEdQSlg0Zm5rUlRfMWx6MTJWSnBiSlpxVnJzX1ctQVRYUGE3WUV5N3J5SQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Zelenskiy's plane almost hit by drone on Tuesday, Norway PM says | 2026-09-09 19:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPY3JTaC1oOWFvY2xYWEI5a3VVdTlpaktkSXJud0xnbTRNY3lNVzZoTU1zX2ZuZWZlckpSM0oxbHdZcUt1WnRlUFROeW80eDQxZEpQM2RQSlppcXRpNGpBMG1pb1FweXhwZjYydGtNNjM5cDVVVlo1d184UXRlUFUtTjhJN19nTjhKd2trWFF0a0g1SHByOHd6VWJFSFpwTVRZNk1TS1dZd3VkS3JS?oc=5) |

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