Russian MiG-31s Violate Estonian Airspace for 12 Minutes as NATO F-35s Intercept
The Russian jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island for nearly 12 minutes, marking the fourth violation this year and prompting NATO's swift interception by Italian F-35 fighters.
- Three Russian MiG-31 jets violated Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes, according to Estonia's Foreign Ministry.
- Italian F-35s intercepted the Russian jets, which were carrying ballistic missiles called Kinzhals, according to NATO sources.
- Estonia is considering invoking NATO's Article 4 for consultations on security threats due to this unprecedented incursion, as indicated by Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur.
- Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna condemned the incursion, stating it was a 'unprecedentedly brazen' violation of their airspace.
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Russian fighter jets enter airspace of Estonia, a NATO member - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WARSAW, Poland — Three Russian fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace Friday for an unusually long period, some 12 minutes, in what Estonia’s foreign minister called an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion” over the NATO country.
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Estonia accuses Russia of violating its airspace
Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter aircraft entered its airspace without permission Friday and stayed there for 12 minutes, the Foreign Ministry said. It happened just over a week after NATO planes downed Russian drones…
Russian fighter jets have violated Estonia's airspace, it says from the NATO state. A second flight maneuver causes indignation in Poland. Moscow, on the other hand, believes that everything has expired in accordance with the rules.
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