There’s a Wikipedia page recording violations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war. Usual caveats apply with Wikipedia – check the citations.
Two recent notable examples:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | A Russian Geran 2 drone entered Romanian airspace and hit the 10th floor of block of flats in Galați, exploding on impact. Two people were injured and about 70 evacuated as the resulting fire was put out. Romania’s president said, “There was a group of 43 drones coming from the east. Some were shot down over Ukraine, and one was hit above the [Ukrainian] city of Reni, which altered its trajectory.” (BBC News) |
| 30 July 2026 | A Russian missile (likely a Kh-101 cruise missile) crossed the border into Poland and crashed into a field close to the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia, 57 miles from the border with Ukraine. The missile left a 10 m-wide crater in the field. (BBC News) |
The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) has argued (July 2026) that it is “highly likely” Russia conducted a UAV campaign over Europe between August 2024 and February 2026, and assessed it as “likely” that Russian-linked commercial vessels, including shadow-fleet tankers, coastal freighters, and smaller craft, were used as launch and recovery platforms. (See also the July 2026 Guardian article.)
Update: Leipzig drone bomb (5 Aug 2026).
Suggested citation: Fugard, A. (2026, August 3). Airspace violations by Russia [blog post]. https://andifugard.info/airspace-violations-by-russia/
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