NATO jets escorted Russian aircraft three times last week
NATO fighters, as part of the Alliance’s air patrol mission over the Baltic, intercepted Russian military aircraft on three occasions last week, according to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, Delfi reported.
The aircraft that were intercepted included reconnaissance aircraft, Su-27 fighters, and a Tu-134 cargo plane, which were flying between Kaliningrad and the Russian mainland.
The reconnaissance planes and Su-27 flew without providing flight plans and their transponders were turned off.
NATO officials criticize Russia because its aircraft often fly without providing a flight plan and with their transponders turned off.