On the morning of November 29, a large-scale air raid alert was declared in Ukraine due to the take-off of Russian MiG-31K aircraft, equipped with Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles. The Kyiv City Military Administration reported the threat of enemy missile use.
Romanian Foreign Ministry representative Andrei Țerna commented on the FSB's statements about Ukraine and Great Britain's attempt to abduct a MiG-31 aircraft. He compared it to Soviet spy novels, calling it propaganda that conceals Russian aggression.
Russian special services reported the disruption of an alleged operation by the special services of Ukraine and Great Britain to hijack a Russian MiG-31 aircraft with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
A helicopter carrying people crashed in Dagestan. Four people died, one is in critical condition, and two are in serious condition.
On Sunday, November 2, a large-scale air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. The reason was the take-off of a MiG-31K, a potential carrier of Kinzhal missiles.
Two Russian aircraft, a Su-30 and an Il-78, violated Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds, flying 700 meters near Kybartai. The country's security level has not changed, and Lithuanian services and NATO allies reacted appropriately.
An air raid alert has been declared in Ukraine for the second time this morning. The reason is the take-off of an enemy MiG-31K, a carrier of the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile.
On the morning of October 22, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine. The reason was the take-off of a MiG-31K, a potential carrier of the Kinzhal missile, in Russia.
On October 20, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine due to the take-off of Russian MiG-31 aircraft. For the first time, the use of KABs was recorded in Poltava Oblast.
In the Poltava region, rescuers extinguished fires that arose as a result of a combined Russian attack on the night of October 16. The enemy's targets were energy infrastructure and oil and gas industry facilities.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on October 16, the operation of DTEK Naftogaz gas production facilities in the Poltava region was stopped. Air raid alerts were declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of Russian MiG-31K aircraft.
On the night of October 16, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K. Explosions were recorded in Kharkiv, Poltava, Kropyvnytskyi, and Izium.
In recent months, at least ten European countries have reported drone incursions into their airspace, raising concerns and leading to increased security measures. Romania, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, France, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, and Belgium have witnessed these incidents, some of which are linked to Russia.
The Air Force of Ukraine has declared a nationwide missile alert due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K from the Savasleyka airfield. Monitoring channels report probable launches of "Kinzhal" or "Iskander" missiles in the direction of Kremenchuk.
A multi-role MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in the Lipetsk region during its approach to landing. The crew ejected, and their lives are not in danger.
Last week, NATO fighter jets scrambled three times over the Baltic states to intercept Russian aircraft that violated flight rules. The incidents involved aircraft without flight plans, and some without activated transponders or radio communication.
13 Ukrainian police chiefs underwent training in Estonia, where their Estonian counterparts shared their experience in reforming law enforcement agencies. The project will last two years, and six groups of Ukrainian police officers will complete it by 2027.
On the morning of October 5, public transport in Lviv was suspended. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi urged residents to stay safe due to a massive enemy attack.
On the morning of October 5, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. This aircraft is a carrier of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed dissatisfaction with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding his desire to invoke Article 4 of the Alliance treaty after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace. Rutte believes that NATO will lose its strength if it invokes the article for every violation of sovereignty by drones or cyberattacks.
In recent weeks, NATO countries have faced provocations from Russia: fighter jet flights and drones over strategic facilities. These are elements of hybrid warfare aimed at destabilizing and dividing partners.
On the night of September 28, explosions were recorded in the Khmelnytskyi region after a large-scale alert was declared due to the take-off of a MiG-31K. Additionally, a UAV threat has been announced, with most of them heading to Kyiv.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Axios that NATO should shoot down Russian drones and planes if they violate airspace. He called the reaction to previous incidents weak, which allowed Russia to continue violations.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, stated that Russian planes provoking NATO should be shot down when entering the Alliance's airspace. He commented on the interception of five Russian military aircraft near the Latvian border by Hungarian fighters.
Diplomats from Great Britain, France, and Germany warned the Kremlin that NATO is ready to respond to airspace violations, including by shooting down Russian planes. This happened after three MiG-31 fighters intruded over Estonia.
Two Hungarian Gripen fighter jets intercepted five Russian military aircraft on September 25. This happened near Lithuanian airspace, demonstrating Hungary's commitment to protecting the Baltic states.
Romanian Minister of National Defense Ionuț Moșteanu announced the completion of the development of a methodology for applying legislation regarding the shooting down of drones and manned military aircraft that violate airspace. The procedure includes identification, jamming, and intervention, with shooting down being a last resort after other steps have been ignored.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated the possibility of shooting down Russian fighter jets that violate NATO airspace. This position is supported by US President Donald Trump and Czech President Petr Pavel.
A Russian fighter jet flew over a German Navy frigate in the Baltic Sea, which German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called a provocation. He compared the incident to recent Russian violations of Polish and Estonian airspace.
Chief adviser to the President of Lithuania, Deividas Matulionis, stated that the country must be able to use force against aircraft of hostile countries if they violate its airspace. This is a matter of national competence, but NATO may be involved in the event of a serious threat.