what happens when a plane flies over closed airspace?

Question

I’ve seen some Aeroflot planes over EU at the time when the airspace was closed, and nothing seemingly happened. What are the consequences for the plane, the company and the country for flying over the airspace that was closed?

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Answer 1

Worst case it gets shot down. What is more likely is that a few figher jets of the country whose airspace you’re in will turn up and kindly ask you to be escorted by them.