Estonian airspace breached by Russian jets, NATO scrambles

Russian military jets briefly entered Estonian airspace this month, prompting NATO jets to scramble and raising alarm among allies already responding to a separate incident in Poland less than two weeks earlier. Estonian officials said the MiG fighters violated the country's airspace for about 12 minutes; the incursion occurred nine days after Polish authorities reported a swarm of 19 drones that crossed into their airspace.

NATO responded to the Estonian incident by launching interceptors, officials said, and Estonia announced it would raise the matter at the United Nations Security Council. The Kremlin has denied intentional violations of NATO airspace, while Estonian and alliance representatives described the events as serious breaches that require a coordinated diplomatic and military response.

The recent airspace incidents come amid a broader pattern of unusual aviation and cyber activity across Europe. Governments have reported unidentified drone flights near border areas and infrastructure and ransomware attacks against major airports. There is no firm public evidence tying all of those episodes to Moscow, but the proximity in timing and targets has heightened concern...