Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violate Estonian airspace
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Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:41:00 +0300

The Guardian reported the information, citing the Estonian government.Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur described the incident as “unprecedently brutal.” According to Postimees, the jets entered without a flight plan or radio communication. In response, the Estonian Foreign Ministry delivered a note of protest to the Russian ambassador.At the same time, Politico reports, citing sources, that the MiG-31 aircraft headed toward the capital, Tallinn. According to people briefed on the situation, the jets circled for about 12 minutes and Italian F-35s were scrambled to repel them.EU reactionEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas responded to the incident, calling it “an extremely dangerous provocation.”“This marks the third such violation of EU airspace in days and further escalates tensions in the region. The EU stands in full solidarity with Estonia,” she wrote.Kallas stressed that she is in contact with the Estonian government and that the European Union will support its member states in strengthening their defenses.“Putin is testing the West's resolve. We must not show weakness,” the diplomat added.This follows a similar violation on September 8, when a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter briefly entered Estonian airspace. At that time, the Foreign Ministry handed a note of protest to the chargé d’affaires of the Russian Embassy.
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