Moldova delays Zelenskyy’s departure to Norway over drone alert
In Moldova, the departure of the plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed due to a drone alert. Authorities closed the country’s airspace for the duration of the alert, The Hindu International reports, citing Reuters.
Moldovan government statement
A spokesperson for the Moldovan government reported the departure delay on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. According to the spokesperson, the president’s plane was allowed to take off after it was established that a Russian drone had fallen on the country’s territory.
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Departure to Norway
According to the publication, Moldova’s airspace was closed because of the drone alert. After the circumstances of the drone’s crash were established, the plane carrying Zelenskyy was cleared to take off for Norway.
Reuters released this information on September 10, 2026, and The Hindu International published it citing the agency.
