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Information about the capture of machines was confirmed by German aviation – said the Reuters agency.
This is another incident when Russian military aircraft enter the airspace of NATO countries. Three Russian MiG-31 fighters flew into the airspace of Estonia near the island of Vaindloo on the Gulf of Finnish on Friday morning and remained there for about 12 minutes.
“Russia has already violated the airspace of Estonia four times this year, which in itself is unacceptable. However, today's invasion, when three fighters flew into our airspace, is unprecedented insolence” – said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna. He emphasized that more and more frequent attempts to test borders and the growing aggression of Russia must meet with rapid intensification of political and economic pressure towards the Kremlin.
According to Estonian services, Russian fighters did not have flight plans, and their transponders were turned off. They also did not establish two -way radio communication with Estonian air traffic control. The island of Vaindloo on the Gulf, located about 100 km northeast of Tallinn, is the northernmost point of Estonia.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated on Saturday in Ostrava during “NATO Days” that violation of the airspace of NATO countries by Russia significantly increases the tension in Europe. “We must react properly, including Russian machines,” he said.
