NATO Boosts Eastern Surveillance Amid Reported Russian Airspace Incursions

NATO is significantly increasing its surveillance and reconnaissance operations along its Eastern European borders to counteract recent incursions by Russian drones and aircraft. The key mission, named "Eastern Sentry," involves multinational crews aboard E-3 Sentry planes patrolling airspace over Poland, Kaliningrad, Belarus, and the Baltic Sea to monitor and deter potential Russian provocations. Recent incidents include Russian drones entering Polish and Romanian airspace, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets, as well as a notable overflight of NATO territory by Russian MiG-31 jets in Estonia. While Russia denies deliberate airspace violations, NATO maintains it has evidence of provocations. This bolstered presence aims to defend NATO borders and assure member states of the alliance's commitment to collective security. The multinational nature of the operation underscores broad alliance cooperation in addressing the escalating tensions with Russia.