NATO intercepts Russian jets over the Baltic:
Italian Eurofighters in Estonia were scrambled at around 11:30 today to intercept a Russian Beriev Be-200 aircraft.
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NATO Blocks Russian Aircraft Over Baltic SeaItalian Eurofighters intercepted a Russian plane near the Baltic at 11:30 as part of NATO’s air policing mission.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
- Italian Eurofighter Typhoons based in Estonia scrambled to intercept a Russian Beriev Be-200 flying toward the Baltic Sea.
- This action was conducted under NATO’s Air Policing mission protecting the Alliance’s airspace, especially on the eastern flank.
- NATO rapidly responds to unidentified or non-compliant military aircraft near its airspace with visual identification and monitoring.
- Over 500 interception missions were carried out across NATO airspace in 2025 to maintain security and deterrence.
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