| Date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Blekinge, Sweden
56.14, 15.37 (approximate) |
A Russian Antonov An-30 crossed into Swedish airspace south of Blekinge on a Friday evening. The violation lasted less than a minute. The An-30 is an aerial survey and photo-mapping aircraft derived from the An-24 airliner, and although the Open Skies Treaty flights it was built for had long since lapsed for Russia, the type remained in service for reconnaissance work over the Baltic.
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|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2022 | Interception | Ukrainian Su-27 escorted to Romanian air base after losing contact |
| 2 Mar 2022 | Incursion | Russian Su-24 and Su-27 fighters violate Swedish airspace east of Gotland |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Incursion | Tu-141 drone crashes in Zagreb after crossing three borders |
| 14 Mar 2022 | Incursion | Russian Orlan-10 drone crashes in Bistrița-Năsăud County |
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