On October 6–12, 2025, the NATO Baltic Air Policing Detachment in the Baltic states conducted six alert scrambles to intercept aircraft of the Russian Federation violating the international flight regulations.
On October 6 NATO fighter aircraft were dispatch to identify two objects. No unidentified objects were detected.
On October 7 NATO air policing fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept one IL-20 flying from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad. Its onboard transponder was switched off, the crew maintained communication with the regional air traffic control centre but had no pre-filed flight plan.
On October 8 NATO fighter jets identified and escorted one SU-24 flying from Kaliningrad and back through international airspace. Its onboard transponder was switched off, the crew had no flight plan and were not maintaining radio communication.
On October 9 NATO air policing fighter aircraft intercepted two SU-30 flying through international airspace from Kaliningrad and back. Their onboard transponders were switched off, the crews had no flight plans and were not maintaining radio communication.
On October 9 NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled to identify and escort one Il-20 flying via international airspace from Kaliningrad and back. Its onboard transponder was switched off, the crew had no pre-filed flight plan and were not maintaining radio communication.
On October 10 NATO fighter jets intercepted one IL-20 flying from Kaliningrad and back through international airspace. Its onboard transponder was switched off, the crew had no flight plan and were not maintaining radio communication.
