Three Russian MiG-31s violate Estonian airspace for over 10 minutes

On 19 September 2025, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland near Vaindloo island and stayed for more than ten minutes. Estonia requested Article 4 consultations, and the North Atlantic Council met on 23 September.

Established by. North Atlantic Council statement, 23 Sept 2025: three Russian aircraft 'violated Estonian airspace for over ten minutes'; 'Russia bears full responsibility for these actions'. Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Latest. The UN Security Council met on 22 Sept 2025 at Estonia's request. NATO members delivered a joint statement on the violation at the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation in October 2025.