Estonian officials say three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes. Photo: EPA PHOTO

Russia's Defence Ministry has denied its aircraft violated Estonia's airspace, after Tallinn reported three fighter jets crossed into its territory without permission and remained there for 12 minutes.

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Friday incident, described by Estonia's top diplomat as an "unprecedentedly brazen" incursion, happened just over a week after NATO planes downed Russian drones over Poland, heightening fears that Moscow's war on Ukraine could spill over.

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