| Date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Cuhureștii de Jos, Moldova
47.93, 28.59 (approximate) |
A Russian drone came down on the roof of a house in Cuhureștii de Jos, 20 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, at around 09:00. It did not explode and nobody was hurt, though people living near the impact site were evacuated. Six drones were recorded violating Moldovan airspace that morning.
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Russian drone crosses Moldovan airspace and evades interception |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Drones overfly Volkel air base, Eindhoven airport shut |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Two Russian drones tracked over Romania by German Eurofighters |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Vilnius airport closed 11 hours by balloons from Belarus |
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