Germany raises fighter jets over Russian planes over the Baltic
Kyiv • UNN
The German Air Force scrambles Eurofighter jets to intercept Russian Tu-142s and Su-30s over the Baltic Sea. The Russian planes did not report their flight plan and turned off their transponders.
Germany has been flying fighter jets over the Baltic Sea today because of Russian military aircraft . This was reported by the German Air Force, UNN reports.
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On Friday, September 13, Russian Air Force Tu-142s and Su-30s were spotted over the Baltic Sea. They did not report their flight plan and turned off their transponder.
German Eurofighter jets from Laage air base near Rostock and Lielvardi airfield in Latvia were alerted to intercept them. They were escorting Russian aircraft over the Baltic.
Recall
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur emphasized the need to strengthen the air defense of NATO countries bordering Russia.
