Russian Jets Violate Estonian Airspace
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The incursion was by three Russian fighter aircraft and took place over the Gulf of Finland, Estonia's foreign affairs ministry said.
NATO intercepted three Russian jets that violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday, the country’s foreign ministry and an alliance spokesperson said.
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Estonia's government reported that three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets violated its airspace on Friday, remaining for twelve minutes, prompting a formal protest to a top Russian diplomat. The Estonian Defence Minister condemned the intrusion as 'unprecedentedly brutal'.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russian incursions over Estonia’s airspace, Estonian and UN officials said Sunday.