Russian Jets Breach Lithuanian Airspace: NATO Responds
Two Russian military aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds during a possible refueling training mission. The incident prompted NATO's Baltic Air Police to respond by dispatching Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets to patrol the area. The intrusion originated from Russia's Kaliningrad region.
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In a brief but provocative incident, two Russian military aircraft breached NATO member Lithuania's airspace on Thursday, according to Lithuanian military reports. The 18-second intrusion involved an Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refueling tanker.
These aircraft, allegedly on a refueling training mission, crossed the Lithuanian border at approximately 1500 GMT from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the military stated.
This unauthorized entry prompted a swift response from NATO, with Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the Baltic Air Police scrambling to patrol the affected area, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region.
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