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Kremlin Denies Threat to Zelensky's Plane; Norwegian PM Claims Drone Near Miss
On September 10, 2026, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov dismissed claims of a threat to the plane carrying Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, while Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre asserted the aircraft was nearly struck by a drone. The incident occurred in Moldova, raising tensions amid ongoing conflict. No casualties or damage were reported.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated there was no real threat to the safety of the plane, as reported by Izvestia. The plane was en route to Moldova when the incident occurred. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre claimed the aircraft was almost hit by a drone, though no confirmation of the drone's presence or impact was provided. The Kremlin did not acknowledge the drone claim, emphasizing that the situation was 'ephemeral.'
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IndependentLentaSep 10, 03:31 PM
Kremlin assesses 'threat' to Zelenskyy's planeIndependentIzvestiaSep 10, 03:15 PM
Kremlin calls the threat to the plane flying to Moldova carrying Zelensky as ephemeralThere was no real threat to the safety of the plane carrying Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, according to an official Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov, who spoke on September 10. The threat, as claimed by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, was said to have almost been hit by a drone.