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

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.

Occurrence
2026-02-09
Publication
2026-02-09T17:57:12Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
LT
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

Facts

No facts

Sources

  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-02-09T17:57:12Z

    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.