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Two Russian military aircraft briefly entered Lithuanian airspace, prompting NATO response and raising concerns over increased Russian provocations near Baltic states, which are wary of potential escalation amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
Russia has violated Nato airspace over Estonia, raising tensions in the region amid ongoing geopolitical concerns.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland neutralized a drone over government buildings, amid ongoing tensions after recent Russian drone breaches and NATO's response, highlighting escalating Eastern European security concerns.
Romania reported the detection of a Russian drone in its airspace, marking the second NATO country to experience such an incursion amid ongoing tensions related to the Ukraine conflict. The drone was monitored near Ukraine's border during military surveillance, with no immediate danger posed. Poland also reported shooting down Russian drones, highlighting increased aerial threats from Russia in the region. Western leaders, including Zelensky and Trump, have called for stronger sanctions and military readiness in response to these incursions.
Poland has resumed a ground search for remnants of a suspected Russian rocket that breached its airspace on Friday. The search, involving 480 soldiers, is focused in the Lublin Voivodeship region, aiming to ensure no parts of the object remain on Polish soil. The incident, which saw the object leave Polish airspace within three minutes, led to Poland summoning the Russian charge d'affaires for an explanation. The operation continued until 1900 GMT on Saturday, following an overnight pause.
Romania reported a possible breach of its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, with drones detected heading towards Ukrainian territory near the border. Concerns have been raised about the conflict escalating, as Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border with Romania continue. The spillover of the conflict into neighboring countries has caused jitters in NATO, as an attack on one member can be considered an attack on all. Meanwhile, Ukraine has recruited a Russian military service member who switched sides, and President Zelensky is negotiating with allies on joint weapons production in Ukraine. The global impact includes Slovakia's election potentially complicating the Western response to Ukraine and Norway banning Russian-registered passenger cars from entering the country.