Kyiv Confirms Drones Near Zelensky’s Plane During Ireland Visit

Overview

• Presidential communications adviser Dmitry Litvin said unidentified drones were observed near the aircraft as it approached Dublin.
• The Journal reported that four drones appeared near Dublin Airport minutes after landing and remained airborne for roughly two hours.
• According to the outlet, the devices intersected the plane’s scheduled flight path and later circled an Irish Naval Service ship on a covert patrol.
• Irish units monitored the drones and opted not to engage, with the report noting an unarmed naval vessel and no intervention by patrol aircraft.
• Irish police and senior officials were notified, and the operator and origin of the drones remain unknown as inquiries continue.