| Date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Mechernich, Germany
50.59, 6.65 (approximate) |
Two drones overflew a German military base at Mechernich, close to the Belgian border, and the Euskirchen police opened an investigation. The Bundeswehr facility at Mechernich houses a heavily fortified underground depot for defence equipment and machinery components, and serves as a base for technicians who maintain American Patriot air defence units.
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Interception | Explosive-laden drone brought down at Leipzig airport |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Strike | Drone crosses from Romania and explodes in Bulgarian field |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Strike | Russian drone explodes near Crocmaz, breaking windows |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Incursion | Russian Geran-3 crosses Moldovan airspace for one minute |
An Italian Eurofighter on NATO Baltic Air Policing duty destroyed an unidentified drone over eastern Latvia before dawn on 14 August, the second time the alliance's quick-reaction force has shot one down over the country this year.