Zelensky's plane comes under 'drone attack'

President Zelensky was arriving in Ireland (Image: Getty)

Volodymyr Zelensky's aeroplane was targeted by military-style drones as it approached Dublin Airport. The incident happened on Monday night at about 11pm as the Ukrainian President arrived for a meeting with Ireland's prime minister.

The drones breached a no-fly zone and reached the location where Zelensky’s plane was expected to be at that particular moment. However, fortunately for the Ukrainian leader, his plane arrived ahead of schedule, meaning it avoided the unidentified drones.

The drones then headed to the Irish Sea and circled above a navy vessel that had been deployed there for the visit of the Ukrainian President.

Sources told The Journal that the drones took off from the north-east of Dublin, possibly near Howth, and flew for up to two hours.

The Gardaí [Irish police] are investigating whether the drones took off from land or from an undetected ship.

It is currently unknown who launched and controlled the drones or where the drones are now.

Ireland's security service said the drones were large, expensive and of military specification.

They said the incident could be classified as a hybrid-attack. The drones were reported to have had their lights on, making them easily visible.

This has led security forces to suspect the aim was to disrupt the flight's arrival to Dublin, rather than cause it to crash.

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