Overview

• After Estonia reported three Russian MiG-31s in its airspace, the North Atlantic Council vowed to defend alliance territory using all tools within international law and reaffirmed its Article 5 commitment.
• Secretary General Mark Rutte said intruding aircraft could be shot down if deemed a direct threat, noting the jets stayed about 12 minutes, were intercepted, and were not assessed as an immediate danger.
• Large drone sightings shut Copenhagen and Oslo airports for hours, disrupting tens of thousands of travelers, as Denmark’s prime minister called the episode the country’s most serious infrastructure attack to date and police said a skilled operator was involved.
• Allies have convened Article 4 consultations for the second time in two weeks, citing a pattern that includes Poland’s downing of multiple drones on September 10 and the launch of the Centinela Oriental mission to bolster the eastern flank.
• Russia’s government and its UN envoy denied any violations or role in the drone incidents, a stance rejected by allies who presented radar data and imagery at an emergency Security Council session.