NATO Intercepts Russian Jets That Violated Estonian Airspace in ‘Brazen’ Intrusion

On September 19, 2025, NATO intercepted three Russian fighter jets that violated Estonian airspace in what has been described as a “brazen” intrusion. The Russian MiG-31 fighters remained in Estonian airspace for nearly 12 minutes before Italian F-35s responded, forcing them to retreat. This is the fourth violation of Estonian airspace by Russia this year.