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Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells CBS News Russia tried to attack his plane with drones twice in recent weeks
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russia targeted his presidential plane twice in recent weeks, including incidents in Moldovan airspace during his travels.
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store confirmed Zelenskyy's plane was nearly hit by a drone over Moldova on September 9, highlighting the ongoing threats faced by the Ukrainian leader.
- Zelenskyy disclosed that one or two drones also entered Moldovan airspace during his return to Ukraine, an event not previously reported, which Ukrainian officials said was unclear if intentional at the time.
- The Ukrainian president described these drone incursions as part of a Russian strategy to intimidate him and foreign leaders visiting Ukraine.
- On Sunday, a Russian drone struck a passenger train carrying foreign dignitaries, including senior European officials and former CIA Director David Petraeus, near the Polish border, forcing evacuation and raising suspicions about the attackers' knowledge of the delegation onboard.
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