On September 22, the railway line between Cologne and Düsseldorf was damaged due to the deliberate cutting of underground cables. The police are investigating the incident as sabotage, not ruling out political motives.
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that Russia's reckless actions in the airspace of Poland, Romania, and Estonia threaten a direct conflict with NATO. She emphasized that the Alliance is ready to defend the skies and territory of its allies.
At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned Russia of serious consequences if a missile or other object enters NATO airspace. This followed the incursion of Russian fighter jets into Estonian airspace and drone flights over Poland.
The Russian Federation denies the fact of its military aircraft entering Estonian airspace, claiming a "lack of evidence. "
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz addressed the Security Council for the first time, assuring that the United States and its allies would defend every inch of NATO territory. This happened at an emergency meeting due to Russia's violation of Estonian airspace by three MiG-31 fighter jets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding the implementation of the PURL program, particularly concerning air defense. The discussion took place on the eve of the General Assembly in New York, where Zelenskyy emphasized the need for real protection against Russian strikes.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the country would not hesitate to shoot down objects that violate its airspace and pose a threat. He also noted that Poland would exercise caution in less obvious situations to avoid escalating the conflict.
In Germany, requests for the construction of private bunkers have sharply increased due to fears of war with Russia. Companies and landlords are also actively ordering shelters for their employees.
Russia has developed a multi-pronged strategy to interfere in Moldova's September 28 elections, aimed at undermining the chances of President Maia Sandu's party and removing her from power. The plan includes voter recruitment, organizing protests, disinformation, and pressuring officials.
The EU has started discussing the creation of a "drone wall" that would protect against further Russian attacks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen believes that the probability of a Third World War is absent, but humanity lives in a very dangerous era. She emphasized the need to strengthen the EU's defense capabilities and its autonomy in security matters.
Two German Eurofighter jets were scrambled due to a Russian Il-20 military reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The aircraft did not respond to attempts to establish contact.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz called on NATO to react decisively to Russian provocations, particularly in the Baltic Sea. This followed an incident where three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace.
Ukraine has appealed to the Republic of Korea with a request to participate in an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. The meeting was convened due to Russia's violation of Estonian airspace by three MiG-31 fighter jets.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at 10:00 a. m. New York time due to Russia's violation of Estonian airspace. This is the first time Estonia has convened the Security Council in 34 years, prompted by Russia's aggressive behavior.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported that no movement of Russian equipment or personnel is being recorded on the border with Belarus. Belarus continues to keep a small number of its units near the Ukrainian border.
The US President stated that he was not informed about the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian planes, although he had previously commented on this incident. Three Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace on September 20, after which NATO scrambled fighters to intercept them.
Kremlin insiders indicate that Putin remains committed to a war of attrition strategy against Ukraine and the West. He believes that military escalation will force Ukraine into peace negotiations on his terms.
The Czech government has established a coordination group to protect the country from unmanned aerial vehicles. This decision was prompted by the threat from Russian drones and was made after the violation of Polish airspace.
Polish police seized an object resembling a drone, found by a landowner in the city of Korsze. This is likely one of the Russian drones that flew into Poland on the night of September 9-10.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that NATO should respond militarily to violations by Russia, which could include shooting down a Russian aircraft. This is related to recent violations of Estonian and Polish airspace by Russian aircraft and UAVs.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia will continue to spread aggression and destabilization. This was a response to incidents involving Russian military aircraft violating Estonian airspace and Russia's interference against Poland.
The Russian dictator believes that military escalation will force Ukraine to negotiate on his terms, and Trump will not interfere. Russia intensified attacks on military and civilian targets after the leaders' meeting in Anchorage.
The Estonian Defence Forces published a map of the flight of Russian MiG-31 fighter jets, which on September 19 entered the country's airspace without permission for 12 minutes. The planes flew from east to west, parallel to the Estonian border, without flight plans and with transponders turned off.
US President Donald Trump commented on the invasion of Estonian airspace by three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets, stating that he does not like it and it could become a big problem. He also announced negotiations on regaining control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called for increased political and economic pressure on Moscow. This followed the incursion of three Russian fighter jets into Estonian airspace, which is seen as an escalation of the conflict and a threat to transatlantic security.
Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Dovilė Šakalėnė stated that Russian fighter jets in Estonian airspace confirm the necessity of NATO's "Eastern Guardian" operation. She recalled the 2015 incident when Turkey shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, believes that Moscow's reaction to the downing of its aircraft over NATO territory will be minimal. This assumption was made after two Russian fighter jets violated the security zone of the Petrobaltic drilling platform in the Baltic Sea.
Three Russian MiG-31 fighters entered Estonian airspace, to which NATO forces reacted. The Estonian government decided to appeal to NATO for consultations under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
The Polish Border Guard recorded a low flyby of two Russian fighter jets near the Petrobaltic oil and gas platform. Polish security services are monitoring the situation at critical offshore infrastructure facilities.
