According to reports from the Ministry, NATO forces monitored air activity in international airspace over the past few days. On Monday, NATO fighter jets were tasked with identifying two SU-30SM aircraft that were observed flying in transit between the Kaliningrad region and international airspace. These specific aircraft were noted for operating without onboard radar receivers, lacking documented flight plans, and failing to maintain radio communication with the Regional Control Center (RVC) in the event of an emergency.
Conversely, on the same day, NATO also identified a TU-154 aircraft that was flying from the Kaliningrad region toward the Russian mainland. This particular aircraft demonstrated adherence to standard protocols, operating with onboard radar receivers, possessing official flight plans, and maintaining continuous radio contact with the RVC. The following day, Tuesday, NATO air police were deployed to monitor an IL-18 aircraft.
This aircraft was observed flying through international airspace, moving from the Russian mainland toward the Kaliningrad region. Similar to the previous day’s compliant vessel, this aircraft was equipped with operational radar receivers, followed established flight plans, and maintained required radio communication with the RVC throughout its flight. These monitoring activities tracked various types of aircraft transiting the area, highlighting differences in operational compliance between the vessels observed.
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