Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on March 23 – 29, 2026

On March 23 - 29 fighter aircraft of the NATO Air Policing Detachment were scrambled in response to international flight regulation violations six times.

On March 23 fighter aircraft of the NATO Air Policing Detachment were alerted in response to two SU-30SM flying through international airspace from Kaliningrad and back. Their onboard transponders were switched off, the crews had no flight plans and were not maintaining radio communication with the regional air traffic control.

On March 24 NATO fighter aircraft intercepted one AN-124 flying from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad via international airspace. Its onboard transponder was switched on and the crew had a pre-filed flight plan, however, radio communication was not kept.

On March 24 NATO fighter jets identified and escorted one TU-134 flying via international airspace from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad. Its onboard transponder was switched on but no flight-plan had been pre-filed and radio communication was not maintained.

On March 25 the NATO Air Policing fighter aircraft in Estonia were dispatched to identify an unrecognised flying object.

On March 27 NATO fighter jets intercepted one TU-134 flying through international airspace from Kaliningrad to mainland Russia without the pre-filed flight plan, with its onboard transponder on and maintaining radio communication.

On March 27 NATO Air Policing fighter jets were scrambled in response to one SU-30 flying from Kaliningrad and back without using its onboard transponder, without the flight plan, and not maintaining radio communication with the regional air traffic control centre.