Estonia Accuses Russia of Airspace Breach

Estonia accused Russia of three MiG-31 jets breaching airspace near Vaindloo Island for 12 minutes on September 20, 2025.
Russia claimed its flight from Karelia to Kaliningrad complied with international airspace rules.
NATO intercepted the jets, and Estonia summoned Russia's charge d'affaires, issuing a formal protest.
Russia denied the breach, citing independent monitoring confirming no border violations.
Estonia invoked NATO's Article 4 following the airspace breach, reflecting strained Baltic relations.

International Relations | Conflict | Aviation

Russia | Estonia

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