Russian cruise missile violates Polish airspace for 39 seconds
Incident Report
Fact Sheet
| Date | 24 Mar 2024 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Oserdów, Poland
50.42, 23.98 (approximate) |
What Happened
A Russian cruise missile aimed at targets in Ukraine crossed into Polish airspace for 39 seconds near the village of Oserdów before returning. Polish and allied aircraft were activated in response. Warsaw published the duration and the track, a level of detail it had been criticised for withholding after the Kh-55 found near Bydgoszcz the previous year.
Sources
Oserdów, Poland
Marker placed at city precision.
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