On November 2–8, the NATO Baltic Air Defence Detachment was alerted in response to three violations of international flight regulations.
On November 2 NATO fighter aircraft guarding the Baltic airspace were dispatched to identify and escort one IL-20 flying through international airspace from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad. Its onboard transponder was switched on, the crew was maintaining radio communication with the regional air traffic control center but had no pre-filed flight plan.
On November 3 NATO fighter aircraft intercepted a potential UAV reported over Latvia.
On November 6 NATO fighter aircraft identified and escorted one AN-26 flying from the mainland of the Russian Federation to Kaliningrad with its onboard transponder switched on, maintaining radio communication, but without the pre-filed flight plan.
