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Aerial Escalation in Ukraine War Triggers UN Session and NATO Consultations

Estonia forces a UN debate over alleged Russian incursions into its airspace.

Overview

  • Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone and air strikes, with Russian-installed authorities reporting three dead in Crimea and Ukrainian officials reporting three dead in Zaporizhzhia.
  • The UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting in New York at 10 a.m. local time at Estonia’s request to address the alleged airspace breach.
  • NATO plans Article 4 consultations early this week on the incident as allied governments argue over tougher rules of engagement, with German politicians sharply divided.
  • Germany scrambled two Eurofighters to identify a Russian Il-20M over the Baltic in international airspace before transferring the escort to Swedish jets.
  • Ukraine’s military intelligence released video claiming a drone strike destroyed three Mi-8 helicopters and a Nebo-U radar on Crimea, a claim not independently verified.