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NATO fighter jets sent to intercept Russian IL-20 on its way to Kaliningrad.

On June 11, NATO fighter jets were alerted to intercept a Russian IL-20 aircraft flying from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad through international airspace. The aircraft was flying without a filed flight plan and with its transponder switched off, although its crew remained in radio contact with the regional air traffic control centre.

Occurrence
2026-06-11
Publication
2026-06-11T10:51:42Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
EE, LT, LV
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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No facts

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-06-11T10:51:42Z

    On June 11, NATO fighter jets were alerted to intercept a Russian IL-20 aircraft flying from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad through international airspace. The aircraft was flying without a filed flight plan and with its transponder switched off, although its crew remained in radio contact with the regional air traffic control centre.