US EditionTwo Russian military aircraft enter NATO member Lithuania's airspace, military says
Two Russian planes entered Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds during refueling training, prompting NATO jets to scramble and Lithuania to summon Russian diplomats in protest.
- On Thursday evening, two Russian military aircraft briefly violated Lithuanian airspace on Oct. 23, 2025, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Amid rising regional tensions, the incident follows similar cases last month, with Baltic countries citing concerns over Russia's aggression on Ukraine and Estonia reporting airspace violations.
- A Su-30 and Il-78 flew roughly 700 meters into Lithuanian airspace for about 18 seconds while NATO dispatched two Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to patrol.
- Lithuania announced it will summon Russian Embassy representatives to protest the violation, with Nauseda saying `This is a blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity of Lithuania`; allied governments called for stronger responses.
- Tensions between NATO and Russia have surged over recent airspace violations, raising Baltic security concerns as Estonia reported three MiG-31 jets entering its airspace and Poland downed several Russian drones.
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In Lithuania, two Russian military aircraft entered the airspace of the Baltic EU and NATO countries, according to the army. A Su-30 fighter jet and an IL-78 tanker flew about 700 metres deep into Lithuanian territory and stayed in it for about 18 seconds, the military reported.
Two Russian Military Aircraft Briefly Entered NATO Airspace Over Lithuania
Two Russian military aircraft—an Su-30 fighter and an Il-78 refueling tanker—entered NATO member Lithuania’s airspace on Oct. 23 for roughly 18 seconds, according to Lithuania’s military. The military said the two aircraft were potentially on a refueling training mission when they flew more than 2,000 feet into Lithuanian airspace from the Kaliningrad region at roughly 15:00 GMT. “Today, an incident was recorded when Russian military aircraft br…
A Su-30 fighter and an Il-78 tanker aircraft briefly entered from Kaliningrad into Lithuanian territory, which Vilnius described as a “serious violation of international law.” Spanish fighters responded to the incident
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