NATO scrambles warplanes as Russian jets breach European airspace AGAIN

The military alliance dispatched two Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Police station in response to a breach by the Su-30 fighter and Il-78 refuelling tanker

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NATO has been forced to deploy warplanes once again after Russian jets breached European airspace.

The military alliance dispatched two Spanish Eurofighter planes this evening in response to the latest blatant breach of European airspace as the Russian military continues to make bold incursions.

Two jets – an Su-30 fighter and II-78 refuelling tanker – flew into Lithuania for a total of 18 seconds, this evening, the country’s military said, violating its airspace from the Kaliningrad region.

Spanish jets were flown in response from NATO’s Baltic Air Police, and patrolled the area, with Lithuania’s president decrying Russia’s “blatant breach of international law” in a statement.

President Gitanas Nausėda said: “This evening, Russian military planes violated Lithuanian airspace. This is a blatant breach of international law and the territorial integrity of Lithuania.

“Once again, it confirms the importance of strengthening European air defence readiness.”

This evening’s incursion is the latest in a series carried out by Russia^[1] which has caused growing anger in east and western Europe and intensified calls for better security coverage for the continent.

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