Russia-Estonia Airspace Incursion

Russian Jets Violate Estonian Airspace, NATO on Alert

Vilnius/Washington – Sept 20
Estonia has accused Russia of carrying out an “unprecedentedly brazen” airspace violation after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its territory on Friday, staying for about 12 minutes before withdrawing.

Rising Tensions in the Baltics

  • The incident comes amid already heightened tensions due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

  • Just a week earlier, more than 20 Russian drones breached Polish airspace, prompting NATO jets to intercept and destroy several of them.

  • The incursion also follows the conclusion of Zapad-2025, joint Russia-Belarus military drills that included rehearsals for nuclear weapons launches.

Estonia’s Response

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna condemned the violation, saying:

“Russia has violated Estonian airspace four times already this year, but today’s violation with three fighter jets was unprecedentedly brazen.”

Officials warned that the high-speed jets could have crossed much of Estonia in the short time they were inside its airspace.

Russia’s Denial

The Russian Defence Ministry denied the allegation, insisting the fighters were flying over neutral Baltic Sea waters en route from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad.

  • Moscow said the flight “was conducted in strict conformity with international airspace rules” and claimed “independent checks” confirmed no border violations occurred.

Additional Baltic Incident

On the same day, Poland reported that two Russian fighter jets violated the safety zone of the Petrobaltic oil platform in the Baltic Sea.

U.S. and NATO Watch Closely

  • U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not yet been briefed but remarked:

    “I don’t love it. I don’t like when that happens. Could be big trouble.”

  • Washington’s muted response to earlier drone incursions in Poland has already unsettled NATO allies, raising questions about U.S. commitment to defending member states in the event of a direct Russian attack.

✨ Key takeaway: With repeated airspace breaches and large-scale Russian military exercises in the region, NATO’s eastern flank faces mounting pressure — testing both alliance readiness and unity.


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