In one year, Russia violated the airspace of about ten European countries.
73% confidence
DefenceEuropean Union
Omissions
No single comprehensive primary source (e.g., NATO consolidated report or Eurocontrol database) was found that systematically lists all European countries whose airspace was violated by Russia in this period. The count is assembled from multiple secondary sources and partial official statements.
The claim does not distinguish between types of violation: manned military aircraft incursions, drone overflights, and missile trajectories crossing airspace are often grouped together, but they carry different legal and military significance.
The word 'impunemente' (with impunity) expresses a political judgment that is beyond factual verification and is not assessed here.
The exact 12-month window implied by 'one year' is ambiguous; the MEP did not specify whether the count begins in mid-2025 or spans a different reference period.
Sources
PrimaryNATO — Strengthening NATO's Eastern FlankSeptember 2025 — Russian drones and planes violated the airspace of several NATO Allies, including Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Poland. NATO aircraft were scrambled in response.
SecondaryThe Conversation — Russia tested NATO's airspace 18 times in 2025 aloneRussian violations of NATO airspace rose by 200% in 2025. At least 18 incidents recorded involving drones, missiles and aircraft across multiple NATO nations. The article maps violations across Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and others.
SecondaryNovaya Gazeta Europe — They came from the East10–14 incidents recorded between 1 August and 2 November 2025, affecting 8–9 European countries. Map shows violations across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.