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

On January 26 a NATO Air Policing Detachment was alerted to identify and escort a Russian IL-20 flying through international airspace from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad. The onboard transponder was switched on, the IL-20 had no flight plan, but maintaned radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre.

Occurrence
2026-01-26
Publication
2026-01-26T18:01:49Z
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

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-01-26T18:01:49Z

    On January 26 a NATO Air Policing Detachment was alerted to identify and escort a Russian IL-20 flying through international airspace from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad. The onboard transponder was switched on, the IL-20 had no flight plan, but maintaned radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre.