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A Russian IL-20 was flying through international airspace from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad.

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The flight happened on February 9 when NATO fighter aircraft safeguarding the Baltic airspace was scrambled when it noticed IL-20 Russian plane flying from mainland to the exclave. Based on the report, the plane’s onboard transponder was switched off, the crew had on pre-filed flight plan but were maintaining radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre.

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Lithuania
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    The flight happened on February 9 when NATO fighter aircraft safeguarding the Baltic airspace was scrambled when it noticed IL-20 Russian plane flying from mainland to the exclave. Based on the report, the plane’s onboard transponder was switched off, the crew had on pre-filed flight plan but were maintaining radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre.