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Estonia Reports Airspace Breach by Three Russian MiG-31s, Intercepted by NATO

Estonia will seek NATO Article 4 consultations after a 12-minute incursion that Russia maintains stayed over neutral waters.

Deux MiG-31 de l'armée russe armés de missiles survolent la Place Rouge lors d'un défilé le 9 mai 2018 à Moscou
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Des ouvriers ramassent des débris et des arbres brisés près des immeubles d’habitation endommagés par les frappes russes à Kramatorsk, le 15 septembre 2025, dans le cadre de l’invasion russe de l’Ukraine.

Overview

  • Tallinn says three MiG-31 fighters entered its airspace over the Gulf of Finland for about 12 minutes with transponders off and no filed flight plan.
  • NATO aircraft intercepted and escorted the jets, with Italian F-35s reported in the lead and Swedish and Finnish aircraft supporting under the Baltic air-policing mission.
  • Estonia summoned the Russian chargé d’affaires and announced it will request consultations under NATO’s Article 4.
  • Allied officials condemned the episode as dangerous, and EU leaders pressed for added pressure on Moscow, including swift approval of a proposed 19th sanctions package.
  • The Russian Defence Ministry denied any violation, saying the flight followed a planned route over neutral waters without crossing borders.