Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion
Summary
Estonia reported that three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace without permission for 12 minutes. Estonia called a Russian diplomat to protest and consulted NATO allies about the incident. This event is part of ongoing tensions involving Russian military actions in Europe.Key Facts
- Three Russian fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission for 12 minutes.
- Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest the airspace violation.
- This incident follows NATO planes downing Russian drones over Poland.
- Estonian officials describe this as an unusually bold airspace violation.
- Estonia plans to consult NATO allies according to article 4 of the NATO treaty.
- No immediate comment came from Russian officials about the incident.
- Italian F-35 jets, part of NATO's air policing, responded to the airspace breach.
- The Russian jets did not have flight plans, and their communication devices were off.
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