Volodymyr Zelensky close call as drone narrowly misses his plane to Oslo

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane was nearly hit by a drone as he travelled to Oslo for the funeral of King Harald, the Norwegian Prime Minister said

Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane was nearly hit by a drone on the way to Oslo.

Norwegian Prime Minister Gahr Støre said that it was the “reality he is facing” amid the war with Russia. Zelensky is in Norway for the funeral of King Harald.

The Ukrainian leader regular travels the world pushing Western leaders for support in his country’s war with Russia and this was a reminder of the dangers that he faces.

“His plane was ⁠almost hit by a drone as it was about to take off from Moldova” said Store.

The leaders met along with defence companies to discuss the FREYJA anti-ballistic missile programme – an initiative aimed at building alternatives to the US-made Patriot interceptors.

Norway bade its final farewell to Harald V on Wednesday as crowds lined the streets and foreign royals and leaders converged on Oslo for the funeral of the long-serving king, who was remembered as a popular monarch with a down-to-earth touch.

A 21-gun salute rang out over the capital at the start of a funeral procession from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral. Harald’s son, new King Haakon VIII, and other senior royals walked behind the coffin, draped with the red Norwegian royal standard. Harald’s widow, Queen Sonja, and Haakon’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, followed in a car.

Norwegian officials and foreign dignitaries joined the solemn procession. They included the monarchs of Sweden, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco and Jordan.

Also present were the heir to the British throne, Prince William, and Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino, as well as political leaders from more than 20 countries.

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