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Repeated Russian incursions into NATO airspace not accidents, Zelenskyy warns

Russia is engaged in a broad campaign to destabilize NATO and Western countries through a series of escalatory provocations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 19.

20 September 2025, 02:04 AM

Russian warplanes spent 12 minutes in NATO airspace

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission and remained there for about 12 minutes on Sept. 19, Estonian Foreign Ministry said.

19 September 2025, 08:31 PM

NATO eyes Ukrainian counter-drone tactics after Russian incursions — FT

After Russia’s recent drone incursions into NATO airspace, Europe is rushing to spend billions on creating a "drone wall" using technology that has been battlefield-tested in Ukraine, Financial Times reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 12:22 PM

Romania spares Russian drone after risk assessment despite permission

Pilots of two F-16 fighters received permission to shoot down a Russian drone that violated Romania's airspace on Sept. 13 but decided against it after "assessing collateral risks," Romania's National Defense Ministry reported.

15 September 2025, 03:05 PM

Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone violation of its airspace

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador in Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, following the Russian drone incursion into the country’s airspace, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Sept. 14.

15 September 2025, 11:03 AM

Drone attack on Poland exposes NATO airspace vulnerabilities — Merz

The recent Russian drone attack on Poland revealed a need to improve NATO’s air defense system in Europe, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, Politico reported on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 09:31 AM

Poland: Russia deliberately violated our airspace

Russian drones deliberately violated the Polish airspace on Sep. 10, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in his evening video address posted on X.

11 September 2025, 08:28 AM

Sweden urgently sends additional warplanes to Poland

Sweden has decided to send additional aircraft and air defense systems to Poland in response to the recent attack by Russian drones, Poland’s Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 02:16 AM

Extra fuel tanks found on Russian drones shot down over Poland

Russia has equipped its Gerbera UAVs with extra fuel tanks to extend their flight range, enabling the incursion into Polish airspace on Sept. 10, according to Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi.

10 September 2025, 11:48 PM

Poland explains late drone warnings amid Russian drone incursion

Poland's Interior Ministry clarified why alerts about the Russian drone incursion were sent hours after the airspace violations began, stating the delay was intentional to prevent panic among residents, Niezalezna reported on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 07:10 PM

Russian drone attack on Poland neutralized, no panic needed, Tusk says

Following the attack by Russian drones, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk assured that "there is no cause for panic," RMF24 reported on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 02:05 PM

No disruptions to Poland's energy after Russian drone breach

Polish Energy Minister Milosz Motyka commented on the aftermath of Russia's drone attack on Poland, stating that no incidents were recorded in the strategic energy infrastructure sector, according to a post on X on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 01:26 PM

Poland resumes flights at three airports post-drone alert

Poland reopened three airports on the morning of Sept. 10, that had been temporarily shut down due to threats from Russian drones, The Guardian reported.

10 September 2025, 12:45 PM

Poland calls crisis cabinet, slashes troop response time

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has called an emergency cabinet meeting in response to the violation of the country’s airspace by Russian drones, according to his Sep. 10 post on X.

10 September 2025, 09:50 AM

Rubio: U.S. briefed on Russian drone incursion in Poland

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been briefed on the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, CNN reported early on Sep. 10.

10 September 2025, 08:22 AM

Poland shoots down Russian drones in unprecedented airspace breach

Several Russian attack drones crossed into Polish airspace during massive nighttime attack on Ukraine, prompting an immediate military response, Poland’s Operational Command reported on X on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 07:55 AM

Drone disrupts Lithuanian president’s plane landing

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda's plane had trouble landing at Vilnius Airport due to a drone airspace violation, Delfi reported on Sep. 2.

3 September 2025, 01:16 PM

Finland summons Russian envoy over airspace violation

Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the ambassador of the aggressor state, Russia, following a violation of Finnish airspace by Russian military aircraft on May 23, Yle local outlet reported on May 25.

26 May 2025, 12:57 PM

Russian Su-35 violates Estonian airspace amid shadow fleet tanker clash

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace for nearly one minute on May 13, as the Estonian navy attempted to stop the Russia-bound Jaguar tanker, part of Moscow’s shadow fleet, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said, according to Reuters.

15 May 2025, 07:05 PM

Romanian jets scrambled in response to Russian drone activity in Ukraine

Romania scrambled two F-16s and two Eurofighters during Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, the Romanian Defense Ministry reported on April 29.

29 April 2025, 11:55 AM

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