Overview

• Germany dispatched two Eurofighters from Rostock-Laage to identify a Russian Il‑20M flying over the Baltic without flight plan or radio contact, the Luftwaffe said.
• Estonia reports three Russian MiG‑31s flew about 10 kilometers into its airspace for roughly twelve minutes; the NATO Council meets Tuesday under Article 4 and the UN Security Council convenes Monday, while Moscow denies violations.
• NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry is underway to bolster the eastern flank, with additional allied jets and assets deployed for air policing and reconnaissance in the Baltic and over Poland.
• Germany’s military chief Carsten Breuer says the Bundeswehr will field loitering munitions by year‑end and pursue “drone‑against‑drone” defenses, stressing the need for cheaper, high‑volume counter‑drone systems such as Skyranger.
• After mass Russian‑origin drone incursions into Poland, Warsaw signed an exchange agreement for Ukrainian training in drone warfare, as political pressure grows in Europe with CDU figures urging tougher measures up to potential shoot‑downs and others calling for firm but measured responses and stronger sanctions.