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Estonia condemns 'brazen' airspace violation by Russian warplanes Nato intercepts Russian warplanes violating Estonian airspace
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A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet. File photoA Russian MiG-31 fighter jet. File photo
Russian warplanes have violated Estonian airspace, the foreign ministry in Tallinn has said, condemning the incursion as "brazen". Three Russian warplanes that violated Estonian airspace have been intercepted by Nato, the military alliance has said.
It said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets "entered Estonian airspace without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes" on Friday over the Gulf of Finland. Estonia's foreign ministry in Tallinn condemned the incursion as "brazen". It said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the airspace of a Nato member "without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes" on Friday over the Gulf of Finland.
The ministry said it summoned the Russian chargé d'affaires "to lodge a protest", while top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas described the incursion as "an extremely dangerous provocation". Nato spokesperson Allison Hart said the military alliance "responded immediately and intercepted the Russian aircraft", calling it "yet another example of reckless Russian behaviour and Nato's ability to respond". She gave no further details.
Estonian media has reported the Russian jets had their transponders switched off in the airspace of a Nato member.
The Russian military has not publicly commented on the issue.The Russian military has not publicly commented on the issue.
Tensions have escalated between the Nato military alliance and Russia since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
They have risen in the last week, after Poland and Romania - both Nato members - said Russian drones breached their airspace.
Estonia's foreign ministry said it summoned the Russian chargé d'affaires "to lodge a protest" over Friday's incursion, while top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas described the incident as "an extremely dangerous provocation".
In a statement, Estonian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Friday's incursion was "unprecedentedly brazen".In a statement, Estonian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Friday's incursion was "unprecedentedly brazen".
He continued: "Russia's increasingly extensive testing of boundaries and growing aggressiveness must be met with a swift increase in political and economic pressure."He continued: "Russia's increasingly extensive testing of boundaries and growing aggressiveness must be met with a swift increase in political and economic pressure."
The minister added Russia had already violated Estonia's airspace four times in 2025.The minister added Russia had already violated Estonia's airspace four times in 2025.
Tensions have escalated between the Nato military alliance and Russia since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In a post on X, Kallas, who is an Estonian national, said the EU "will continue to support our member states in strengthening their defences with European resources".
Last week, Poland and Romania - both Nato members - said Russian drones breached their airspace. She said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "testing the West's resolve. We must not show weakness".
Poland's military said it had shot down at least three Russian drones, with prime minister Donald Tusk saying 19 drones were recorded entering Polish airspace. Echoing her words, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X: "We will respond to every provocation with determination while investing in a stronger Eastern flank.
"As threats escalate, so too will our pressure," she added.
Estonian media are reporting that in the latest incident the Russian jets had their transponders switched off.
Last week, Poland's military said it had shot down at least three Russian drones, with prime minister Donald Tusk saying 19 drones were recorded entering Polish airspace.
Russia insisted the incident was not deliberate, and its defence ministry said there had been "no plans" to target facilities on Polish soil.Russia insisted the incident was not deliberate, and its defence ministry said there had been "no plans" to target facilities on Polish soil.
Belarus, a close Russian ally, said the drones which entered Polish airspace were an accident, after their navigation systems were jammed.Belarus, a close Russian ally, said the drones which entered Polish airspace were an accident, after their navigation systems were jammed.
Several days later, Romania's defence ministry said it had detected a Russian drone when two F-16 jets were monitoring the country's border with Ukraine, after "Russian air attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure on the Danube [river]".Several days later, Romania's defence ministry said it had detected a Russian drone when two F-16 jets were monitoring the country's border with Ukraine, after "Russian air attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure on the Danube [river]".
The ministry said the drone later disappeared from the radar.The ministry said the drone later disappeared from the radar.
Russia has not commented on the reported incursion into Romanian airspace.Russia has not commented on the reported incursion into Romanian airspace.