Overview

• Tallinn reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighters entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland for about 12 minutes, with local outlets placing the incursion near Vaindloo Island.
• The Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires and issued a protest note, as Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called the breach "unprecedentedly brazen."
• Allied jets reported as Italian F-35s intercepted and pushed the aircraft back into international airspace, according to two unnamed NATO sources cited by Fox News.
• Local media said the Russian aircraft had not filed flight plans and had radios or transponders turned off, while separate claims that the jets carried Kinzhal missiles remain unverified.
• Estonia said it is increasing air monitoring and coordination with NATO Baltic Air Policing, as the incident follows recent airspace breaches reported by Poland and Romania.