Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
“Germany’s air force says it has scrambled two Eurofighter jets to track a Russian reconnaissance aircraft after it had entered neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea. In a statement, the air force said its ‘quick reaction alert force’ was ordered on Sunday by NATO to investigate an unidentified aircraft flying without a plan or radio contact. … Tensions have been heightened in recent weeks by a series of airspace violations along NATO’s eastern flank. Romania said last week that its radar detected a Russian drone, prompting it to scramble fighter jets. Earlier this month, Poland reported that it had shot down several drones during a Russian aerial attack on Ukraine, marking the first time NATO forces have directly engaged in that conflict.” (09/21/25)