Hungarian fighter jets intercept five Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea

Two Hungarian Gripen fighter jets intercepted five Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea on September 25, NATO Air Command wrote on X, Report informs via European Pravda.

The intercepted aircraft included Russian Su-30 and Su-35 fighters, as well as three MiG-31 jets. They flew over the Baltic Sea near Latvian airspace.

Hungarian Gripens took off from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania to intercept the Russian jets.

"Hungary demonstrates the Alliance's commitment to protecting and safeguarding the Baltics and the eastern flank."

In a related incident, four Russian military aircraft were detected on September 24 in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, prompting the US Air Force to scramble jets for escort.

Last week, three Russian MiG-31 military aircraft violated Estonian airspace, sparking a NATO discussion on the appropriate response to such incidents.