An Irish navy ship spotted five drones operating near the flight path of Ukranian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy aircraft as he arrived for a State visit to Ireland on Monday night. The sighting triggered a major security alert amid fears it was an attempt to interfere with the aircraft’s flight path. The drones appeared near the coast by Howth around the time Mr Zelenskiy’s aircraft was due to pass. It mirrors recent incidents in other European Union countries where suspicious drones were used to shut down flight operations at airports. The organisation said the security operation during the Ukrainian president’s visit was led by An Garda sSíochána, with Defence Forces support.

Source: The Irish Times December 04, 2025 18:05 UTC