Drones Reportedly Breached Dublin No-Fly Zone Near Zelensky’s Plane Before Landing

Overview

• Multiple suspicious military drones were reported to have approached the aircraft carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky immediately before its December 1 landing at Dublin Airport.
• The Telegraph’s report, relayed by Kyodo and carried by Japanese outlets, states the drones entered a restricted airspace and flew toward the presidential aircraft.
• According to the relayed account, the drones arrived from the northeast, remained airborne for about two hours, and had lights on, suggesting a possible attempt to disrupt the arrival.
• The Kyodo summary notes there was no danger to the aircraft and the landing proceeded safely.
• Responsibility has not been verified, though the original report raised the possibility of Russian involvement, and no official investigative findings have been released.