The plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was left unaccompanied by NATO fighters during its flight in Austrian airspace due to its neutral status. TV channel reported Pulse 24 Referring to the statement of Michael Bauer, the official representative of the Austrian Armed Forces.
Zelensky arrived in Rome for a study visit on 13 May as part of his European tour. The next day, he flew to Berlin in an Airbus A319 of the German Air Force. The plane of the president of Ukraine was accompanied by Italian Eurofighter planes, they had to stop the flight before the presidential plane entered Austrian airspace. Over Germany, the Ukrainian leader was greeted by German Eurofighters.
“Neither German nor Italian Eurofighters flew over Austrian territory,” Bauer said.
According to the publication, Zelensky’s plane remained in Austrian airspace for only a few seconds.
Austria adheres to a neutral status, is not a member of NATO and does not participate in the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Previously reportedIt has been reported that deputies of the opposition far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) left the Austrian Parliament when they started speaking via video link of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.