Russian Jets Breach NATO Airspace: The Alliance Threatens to Shoot Down Intruding Aircraft!

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The seriousness of the situation is also reflected in the fact that Estonia has called an extraordinary meeting of the alliance. The occasion was the incident on Friday, when three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Baltic Sea for approximately twelve minutes. Estonia then requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO Treaty, which provides for the allies to meet as soon as a member perceives a threat to its territorial integrity, political independence or security. This was already the second consultation under Article 4 this month. Previously, Poland had requested talks on 10 September due to a Russian drone operation. Similar consultations took place in 2022 after the Russian attack on Ukraine and in 2020 after the death of Turkish soldiers in Syria.

Increased Air Surveillance and Protective Flights

As a direct response to the airspace violations over Poland, NATO launched an enhanced mission to monitor and defend its eastern flank on 12 September. Germany is participating with four Eurofighters conducting armed protection flights over Poland. Additionally, there were drone sightings at Copenhagen Airport on Monday, which were not explicitly mentioned in the NATO statement. If these sightings are traced back to Russia, it could further escalate tensions. The incident has already led to significant economic disruptions: around 100 flights were canceled, and further delays are expected.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (47) described it as a "serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure," but did not name a potential culprit.