Drones Near Zelensky's Plane in Ireland: What Really Happened

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a state visit to Ireland on December 2. During the flight, drones were spotted in the vicinity of his trajectory. According to Irish media, a ship of the Irish Navy detected up to five drones operating in the area of Zelensky's flight path. This raised serious concern among security services, reports the 'Irish Times.'

'This raised serious concern among security services,' reports the Irish Times.

According to the newspaper, while the drones may have tried to interfere with the flight path, the aircraft itself was not in danger. The drones were spotted at the moment when the plane was about to fly over. The president's advisor, Lytvyn, stated that the drones did not affect the visit and did not force any changes to the plans: 'The host country is responsible for security. According to their data, there were indeed such drones, but it did not affect the visit and did not force us to change anything in the visit.'

Statement from Irish Officials Compiled

The drones were spotted in the area northeast of Dublin, about 20 km from the airport. The Irish Armed Forces do not disclose details of the incident for operational security reasons.

'The security operation was successfully deployed by defense forces and police, ensuring a safe and successful visit,' the statement reads.

Signing of a Roadmap to Strengthen Cooperation

On December 2 in Dublin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. During the visit, a roadmap was signed to promote the strengthening of bilateral relations.

During the meeting, the President of Ukraine expressed gratitude for the financial and humanitarian assistance provided during the Russian war. Zelensky thanked for the support of Ukrainians who sought refuge in Ireland and emphasized the importance of ending the war with a fair and lasting peace.

During President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ireland, drones were spotted in the flight area of the plane. Irish officials confirmed the incident but stated that they successfully dealt with the situation. The signing of the roadmap between Ukraine and Ireland is intended to further develop cooperation between the two countries.