Yes. Russia has been flying over NATO nations to attack Ukraine

begin quotes: Russian missiles and attack drones have repeatedly crossed into NATO airspace during attacks on Ukraine, caused by drifting off course or heavy electronic warfare interference. 

As reported by The Kyiv Independent, these unintended and intentional border crossings are escalating tensions along the alliance's eastern edge. 

Affected NATO Countries

 

Romania: Drones have breached Romanian airspace multiple times. In May 2026, a stray Russian drone hit an apartment building in the city of Galați, injuring two civilians. 

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Poland: Russian cruise missiles have traveled deep into Polish territory during mass strikes targeting western Ukraine. 

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The Baltic States and Finland: Russian electronic jamming and GPS spoofing have diverted Ukrainian drones off course into Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Finland, where they have crashed near critical infrastructure. 

Why It Happens

Stray Munitions: Explosive drones and missiles lose navigation or fuel and drift across nearby borders.
Electronic Warfare: Both sides use heavy signal jamming. Russian jamming frequently misdirects drones, sending them randomly into NATO skies. 

NATO's Response

Scrambling Jets: NATO members routinely launch fighter jets—such as Spanish F-18s in Romania—to intercept and track incoming aerial threats near their borders. 
Shooting Down Intruders: The alliance has shifted from restraint to active defense, shooting down multiple intruding drones that threaten civilian areas or critical sites. 
Border Defenses: NATO is actively deploying new anti-drone defenses and hardening its eastern flank to prevent further spillover. 

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