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UN Security Council to meet today over Estonia’s accusation that Russian fighter jets violated its airspace
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Germany said it scrambled air force fighter jets to intercept and track a Russian surveillance plane<\/a> flying unidentified over the Baltic<\/a> Sea.
Two German Air Force Eurofighter jets were joined by two Swedish Gripen jets to monitor and photograph Moscow<\/a>\u2019s IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft.
The monitoring operation, which ended without incident, came at a time when Nato<\/a> and EU members are on heightened alert for Russian military and reconnaissance activities in and around their airspace after repeated drone incursions in Poland<\/a>, Romania and now Estonia<\/a>.
Russian forces flew the spy plane without providing a flight path or radio contact that could signal its presence, Swedish and German air force officials said.
Donald Trump<\/a> said on Sunday that the US<\/a> would come to the defence of Poland<\/a> and the Baltic<\/a> states if Russia<\/a> were to attack in future.
Asked by reporters whether Washington<\/a> would come to the aid of the Nato<\/a> members if Russia<\/a> were to continue escalating, he replied: \u201cYeah I would.\u201d
In the past fortnight, Russian drones and fighter jets have entered Estonian, Polish and Romanian air space \u2013 drawing international condemnation and sparking a UN Security Council meeting scheduled for later today.
Russia is urging the UN civil aviation agency to ease sanctions on spare parts and overflights, dismissing its response to the war in Ukraine as “unlawful coercive measures,” according to working papers and a source familiar with the matter.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Western sanctions have cut off access to foreign-made aircraft and spare parts, leaving Russian airlines to source parts for more than 700 mostly Airbus and Boeing jets on complex, indirect import routes.
Russian authorities are now trying to negotiate relief from sanctions, particularly on spare parts, which they say are critical for flight safety, a source in Russia’s aviation sector told Reuters news agency.
Overnight Russian strikes targeted a school, kindergarten, and factory, according to Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
In a post on X, she wrote: \u201cAgain last night, Russians terrorized our civilian population, launching more than 140 drones onto the people of Ukraine.
\u201cThey targeted schools, kindergartens, a bread factory, and homes in Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and other regions. Three lives were lost in Zaporizhzhia, many injured, dozens of buildings destroyed. Rescue services are working non-stop.
\u201cAnd while leaders meet in New York for the UN General Assembly, Russia answers diplomacy with terror.
\u201cThis is why strong joint action is needed \u2013 sanctions that bite, pressure that isolates, and justice for war crimes. Ukraine will continue to insist on it together with our partners.\u201d
World leaders are arriving in New York on Monday for a gathering of the UN General Assembly.
The meeting will bring presidents, prime ministers and monarchs from about 150 of the 193 UN member nations to the organisation\u2019s headquarters, where they will discuss the world\u2019s most pressing issues.
One of those, of course, will be the war in Ukraine, as well as conflicts in Gaza and Sudan.
In a post on X on Monday morning, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the importance of the meeting: \u201cThe UN General Assembly is now effectively beginning its work, with leaders gathering in New York,\u201d he posted.
\u201cAnd it’s for the fourth time in a row that Russia accompanies one of the world\u2019s highest-level annual diplomatic events with killings. That is precisely why it is so important for this diplomatic week to be productive.
\u201cAction must be taken so that murder and war do not become routine. Real, powerful pressure on Russia is needed; new joint steps from everyone in the world who believes that international law must work again. Europe, the United States, the G7 and the G20 countries \u2014 all who have real influence on Russia.
\u201cStrong sanctions, strong political pressure, and accountability for Russia\u2019s war \u2014 all of this is needed. All of this will come. I thank everyone who is helping.\u201d
The UK sent fighter jets to Poland last week in a bid to send a clear message to Putin.
It comes after multiple incursions by Russian drones into Polish and Estonian airspace, and marks the country\u2019s first Nato policing mission over Poland.<\/a>
<\/a>Defence secretary John Healey said the use of British fighter planes sent \u201ca clear signal: Nato airspace will be defended\u201d.
And David Lammy warned Putin Britain can \u201cof course\u201d face his military down. \u201cCombined with 27 countries, of course, we can face down Putin, he knows that, and I want to reassure you that whilst we take this seriously, he understands that he will be up against a very, very serious effort,\u201d the deputy prime minister said.
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More than 140 drones were launched at Ukraine overnight, including a strike in Zaporizhzhia that left three dead, according to Zelensky.
In a post on X, the Ukrainian leader said rescue efforts were ongoing in the southeastern city after bombs \u201ctargeted civilian infrastructure\u201d and \u201cordinary homes\u201d.
He added the attacks showed why it was so important for UN leaders to \u201cbe productive\u201d as they gather in New York on Monday.
German and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and monitor a Russian surveillance aircraft operating unannounced over the Baltic Sea, military officials have confirmed.
Two Swedish Gripen and two German Eurofighter jets were deployed into international airspace yesterday to track the Russian IL-20 reconnaissance plane.
The German Luftwaffe said its jets had initially followed the Russian plane before handing off monitoring to the fighters from Nato ally Sweden, and then returning to Rostock-Laage airfield in northern Germany.
The aircraft had been flying without providing a flight path or establishing radio contact, according to air force officials from both countries.
The monitoring operation concluded without incident, taking place as Nato and European Union member states maintain heightened alert for Russian military and reconnaissance activities in and around their airspace.
Donald Trump has said the US would come to the defence of Poland and the Baltic states if Russia continued to escalate its attacks.
Speaking to reporters ahead of Charlie Kirk\u2019s funeral, the US president was asked by reporters: \u201cWill you help defend Poland and the Baltic states from Russia if Russia keeps escalating?\u201d
\u201cYeah, I would,\u201d Trump responded.
It follows increased incursions from Moscow in Nato territory, after Russian drones and fighter jets have entered Estonian, Polish and Romanian air space in recent weeks.
Nato’s North Atlantic Council will meet tomorrow to discuss Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace, two officials familiar with the matter told Reuters, specifying the date that so far has only been described as early next week.
Tallinn said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission on Friday and stayed for a total of 12 minutes before they were forced to withdraw.
Estonia requested consultations under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty after the incident that it described as an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion.
A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia has killed three people and injured two more, officials said this morning.
“Monday morning in Zaporizhzhia began with explosions and fires,” governor Ivan Fedorov wrote.
He said that Russian forces used at least 10 aerial bombs in the attack on the city of around 700,000 residents.
The attack damaged 15 apartment buildings and 10 private homes as well as non-residential buildings, he said.
Ukraine’s air force said it downed 132 drones launched by Russia overnight and recorded hits of nine drones at seven locations.
In the northeastern region of Sumy, various drone attacks injured two people over the past day, in addition to damaging civilian infrastructure and private homes, governor Oleh Hryhorov said.
The attack on Kyiv region injured one person and damaged apartment buildings and private homes, according to the emergency services.
Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovil\u0117 \u0160akalien\u0117 said NATO\u2019s borders were being tested for a reason.
In a post on X, she said: \u201cThree russian fighter jets over Tallinn is one more hard proof that #EasternSentry is long due.
\u201cPS. T\u00fcrkiye set an example 10 years ago. Some food for thought.\u201d
In 2015, a Russian aircraft was shot down by the Turkish air force after it was claimed to have violated its airspace.
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