Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Russian Spy Plane Intercepted Over Estonia

The Russian Ministry of Defense has denied the claim by the Estonian military that a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft breached Estonian airspace. © Photo: Wikipedia / Kirill Naumenko

Estonia Demands Explanation Over Russian Spy Plane -- VOA

Estonia has summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian spy plane entered the Baltic country’s airspace without permission.

A spokeswoman for the Estonian Foreign Ministry said the Baltic country considers the violation serious and “demands an explanation” from the ambassador.

The spokeswoman said Estonia wants to know why a Russian Ilyushin-20 surveillance aircraft crossed into its airspace Tuesday afternoon.

NATO says the Russian aircraft was in Estonian airspace for about a minute.

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More News On Reports That A Russian Spy Plane Violated Estonian Airspace

NATO: Russian Aircraft Briefly Entered Estonian Airspace This Week -- WSJ
NATO, Swedish fighters scrambled to intercept Russian plane -- Reuters
NATO jets intercept Russian fighters twice in two days over Baltic -- AP
Nato, Swedish fighters scrambled to intercept Russian plane -- The Straits Times
Russian spy plane encroaches on NATO-patrolled airspace -- Washington Times
Russian Military Activity Increasing? NATO Intercepts Surveillance Aircrafts Over Baltic Sea -- IBTimes
NATO jets, including Canadian Hornets, scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian spyplane -- The Aviationist

Update: Russia denies that it's aircraft violated Estonian airspace ....

Russian defence ministry says Russian warplane did not violate Estonia’s air space -- ITAR-TASS
Russia’s Defense Ministry Denies Claims That Russian Il-20 Breached Estonian Airspace -- RIA Novosti

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