Estonia condemns 'brazen' airspace violation by Russian warplanes
Summary
Estonia reported that three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace without permission for 12 minutes. The Estonian government viewed this as a serious breach and called in the Russian diplomat to express their protest. The incident took place over the Gulf of Finland, and Estonia claims Russia has violated their airspace multiple times this year.Key Facts
- Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission.
- The jets stayed in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes.
- Estonia's foreign ministry called the incident "brazen" and "unprecedented".
- A Russian diplomat was summoned by Estonia to officially protest.
- The fighter jets had their transponders turned off. (A transponder helps identify and locate aircraft).
- No public comment has been made by the Russian military.
- Estonia claims that Russia has violated its airspace four times in 2025.
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