Kyiv, Ukraine – Dmytro Lytvyn, a communications advisor in Ukraine, confirmed that unidentified drones were spotted flying near President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane as it landed in Ireland recently. He noted that the incident did not affect the official visit.
This came after Irish reports revealed an extensive security investigation currently underway in Dublin regarding the incident.
Breach of no-fly zone
RBC-Ukraine quoted Lytvyn as saying: “The host side is responsible for security. According to their data, there were such drones, but this did not affect the visit.”
The Irish Journal reported that authorities are investigating after four drones were spotted. They are suspected of having attempted to follow or intercept Zelensky’s plane last Monday, during his first official visit to the country.
According to Irish sources, these aircraft, described as military-type and of unknown origin, violated a no-fly zone. This zone was designated for the Ukrainian president’s flight path.
Two-hour flight and questions about the source of the launch
Initial reports indicate that the drones flew for approximately two hours, taking off from northeast Dublin. The aircraft also flew over an Irish naval vessel that had been secretly tasked with supporting security measures for the visit.
Although neither the ship nor the air force engaged the aircraft directly, their bright lights enabled observers to visually track them.
Investigations are currently underway to determine whether these drones were launched from an unidentified vessel that went undetected in Irish territorial waters. This raises questions about who might be behind the attempt to intercept a head of state’s aircraft.
