UN Security Council to Convene Emergency Meeting Following Violation of Estonian Airspace
Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
21.09.2025 | 12:26
On September 22, at 10:00 AM New York time (5:00 PM Estonian time), the United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting in response to Russia's brazen violation of Estonian airspace last Friday. This marks the first time in Estonia's 34 years of UN membership that the country has formally requested an emergency meeting of the Security Council.
"On September 19, three armed Russian fighter jets entered Estonian airspace for 12 minutes—violating Estonia's territorial integrity and breaching the UN Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force," said Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. "By openly violating our airspace, Russia is undermining principles that are essential to the security of all UN member states. It is therefore crucial that such actions—especially when committed by a permanent member of the Security Council—are addressed within this very body."
Minister Tsahkna emphasized that this airspace violation is part of a wider pattern of Russian behavior intended to test the resolve of Europe and NATO.
"Just days earlier, 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, and a Russian attack drone remained in Romanian airspace for an hour. These are not isolated incidents, but part of a broader pattern of escalation by Russia, both regionally and globally. This behavior requires an international response."
"Russia's conduct is incompatible with the responsibilities of a permanent member of the UN Security Council. And such actions would be unacceptable from any UN member state," the Foreign Minister added.
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