Key facts
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's plane was reportedly "almost hit" by a drone while taking off from Moldova on Tuesday.
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere relayed the information about the drone incident.
- Zelenskiy was traveling to Oslo to attend the funeral of King Harald V.
- The funeral was attended by numerous European royals and heads of state, including the Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings.
- King Harald V died at age 89 after a 35-year reign, concluding 13 days of national mourning in Norway.
- King Haakon VIII succeeded his father, King Harald V, as Norway's monarch.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's plane was reportedly "almost hit" by a drone while taking off from Moldova on Tuesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told public broadcaster NRK. The incident occurred as Zelenskiy was traveling to Oslo to attend the funeral of King Harald V.
Zelenskiy met with Prime Minister Stoere to discuss air defense for Ukraine, including the Freyja program, and preparations for winter. Norway observed a minute's silence and held ceremonies to bid farewell to King Harald V, who died at age 89 after 13 days of national mourning. The funeral was attended by dozens of European royals and heads of state, including Britain's Prince William, Princess Anne, and the kings of Sweden and Denmark.
King Harald V, who reigned for 35 years, was laid to rest at Akershus Fortress. He was succeeded by his son, King Haakon VIII, who, along with his wife Queen Mette-Marit and Harald's widow Queen Sonja, appeared on the palace balcony.