Russian military aircraft breach NATO member Lithuania’s airspace, Spain scrambles jets
Two Russian military aircraft briefly entered the airspace of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member Lithuania for 18 seconds on Thursday, the Lithuanian military said. In response, Spanish jets deployed under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission were scrambled to intercept the planes, the Lithuanian army added.
The two aircraft that breached the Lithuanian airspace were an Su-30 fighter and Il-78 refuelling tanker.
