Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on May 27-June 2, 2024
Republic of Lithuania - Ministry of National Defence
2024-06-03
International cooperation | Security and defense policy
On May 27-June 2 fighter aircraft of the NATO Baltic Air Policing Detachment were scrambled three times to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.
On May 29 aircraft of the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission Detachment were scramble to identify and escort one IL-18 flying from the mainland of the Russian Federation to Kaliningrad via international airspace. The IL-18 had a pre-filed flight plan, its onboard transponder was switched on and radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre was maintained.
On June 1 NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept one SU-24 flying from the mainland of the Russian Federation to Kaliningrad through international airspace. It had no pre-filed flight plan, the onboard transponders was switched off, the crew was not maintaining radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre.
On June 2 NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled to identify and escort one SU-34 flying from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad via international airspace, without the flight plan, onboard transponder switched off, not maintaining radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre.
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