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Russian helicopter violates Estonian airspace.

On 18 June 2022, a Russian military helicopter entered Estonian sovereign airspace near the Koidula border checkpoint in southeastern Estonia. Estonia says the helicopter entered without permission and remained in Estonian airspace for approximately two minutes. Three days later, Estonia summoned the Russian ambassador and delivered a formal diplomatic protest. The Estonian Foreign Ministry characterised the incident as an “extremely serious” violation of Estonian airspace.

Occurrence
2022-06-18
Publication
2022-06-18T14:17:27Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
EE
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

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  1. Role
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    Date
    2022-06-18T14:17:27Z

    On 18 June 2022, a Russian military helicopter entered Estonian sovereign airspace near the Koidula border checkpoint in southeastern Estonia. Estonia says the helicopter entered without permission and remained in Estonian airspace for approximately two minutes. Three days later, Estonia summoned the Russian ambassador and delivered a formal diplomatic protest. The Estonian Foreign Ministry characterised the incident as an “extremely serious” violation of Estonian airspace.