| Date | 24 Mar 2024 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Oserdów, Poland
50.42, 23.98 (approximate) |
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.
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2023 | Incursion | Russian drone crashes on Romanian territory, fighters scrambled |
| 29 Dec 2023 | Incursion | Russian missile crosses Polish airspace for three minutes |
| 17 Apr 2024 | Interception | Three drones brought down near Mihail Kogălniceanu air base |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Interception | Russian Su-24 intercepted by Gripens after violating Swedish airspace |
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