# Did a Russian Drone Nearly Hit Zelenskyy’s Plane at Takeoff?

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-09-10T22:00:31+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/did-a-russian-drone-nearly-hit-zelenskyy-s-plane-at-takeoff/
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I separate the verified facts from the unproven claims surrounding the Russian Shahed/Geran-family drone that crossed from Ukraine into Moldova, briefly entered Romanian airspace, and ultimately crashed near Mihăileni Vechi. Moldova closed its airspace, delaying Zelensky’s departure and six other flights, while Romanian NATO surveillance and Spanish F-18s monitored the incursion. What remains unestablished is whether Zelensky’s aircraft was specifically targeted or how close the drone came to it.I also examine reported Russian setbacks near Lyman, Ukraine’s rapid weapons-production cycle, and Russian strikes on food logistics around Kyiv. I assess Garry Kasparov’s call for protected Ukrainian skies, Medvedev’s demands for a settlement on Russia’s terms, coercive recruitment of migrants, and the Makhachkala port strike against the Russia-Iran Caspian logistics corridor. Finally, I consider reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe could receive a larger role in U.S.-Russia negotiations—and whether diplomacy is confronting Putin’s stated war aims.00:00 Shahed Drone Breaches Moldovan and Romanian Airspace02:41 What Is Verified—and What Remains Unproven06:41 Zelensky in Canada and Ukraine’s Immediate Priorities09:22 FSB Plot and Strikes on Ukraine’s Food Logistics14:05 Russian War Aims, Nuclear Threats, and Recruitment20:08 Can U.S. Diplomacy Change Putin’s Calculus?25:16 Russia-Iran Logistics and Ukraine’s Strategic Strikes27:45 What Russia’s War Aims Mean for Ukraine#UkraineRussiaWar #Zelensky #NATO #Moldova #RussianDrones #AirDefenseFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportb…

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