Vilnius/Washington: Three Russian military jets on Friday violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes in an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, its government said.

The incident comes just over a week after more than 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace on the night of September 9-10, prompting NATO jets to down some of them and Western officials to say Russia was testing the alliance’s readiness and resolve.

Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna. Credit: AP

The airspace violation comes three days after Russian and Belarusian military forces ended joint military exercises, called Zapad 2025.

Tallinn said on Friday the three MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission and stayed there for a total of 12 minutes.

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