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Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms drones were spotted near path of his flight to Ireland
Irish media reported on Thursday that a naval ship had spotted up to five drones operating near the path of the presidential plane.
1 min readDec 9, 2025 12:50 AM IST
First published on: Dec 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM IST
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street, in London. (Photo: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday confirmed reports that unidentified drones had been spotted near the flight path of his plane during his trip to Ireland last week. “There will be an investigation … There were drones indeed,” he told reporters.
“Somehow, we have become accustomed to living in these circumstances,” he said, answering a question about security concerns.
Irish media reported on Thursday that a naval ship had spotted up to five drones operating near the path of the presidential plane.
The Journal, which first reported the spotting of the drones at Dublin airport, said on its website that they reached the location where Zelenskyy’s plane was expected to be at the exact moment it had been due to pass.
According to the Irish Times, which quoted unnamed sources, the aircraft arrived slightly early and was not in any danger.
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