Lithuania Says Russian Jets Entered Airspace; Russia Denies

Lithuania says two Russian military aircraft — a Sukhoi Su-30 fighter and an Il-78 refuelling tanker — briefly entered its airspace from the Kaliningrad region for about 18 seconds, penetrating roughly 700 metres. NATO scrambled Spanish Eurofighter Typhoons on patrol, which continued to monitor the area alongside Lithuanian forces. President Gitanas Nausėda condemned the incident as a "blatant breach" of international law and Lithuania summoned the Russian diplomatic mission to protest. Lithuania's military suggested the flight may have been a refuelling exercise, while Russia's defence ministry denied any border violation. The incursion adds to a series of recent airspace and mysterious drone incidents in the Baltic region, fueling concerns that Moscow may be testing NATO's defences and prompting calls to strengthen European air-defence readiness.