The Estonian army said on Wednesday that the Russian fighter disrupted the airspace of this Baltic countrywhich is a member of the EU and NATO, informs TASR, according to the DPA report.
Sukhoji Su-35 combat aircraft entered the Estonian airspace on Tuesday in the evening above the Baltic Sea near the Juminda Peninsula in the norththey specified the Estonian armed forces.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallino immediately summoned Chargé d’Ffaires of the Russian Embassy and He addressed him a diplomatic note.
„From the perspective of Estonia, this is a very serious and regrettable incident that is absolutely unacceptable”Said the Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tiankna.
The army claims that this was the first such disturbance of the country’s airspace by Russia this year.
The fighter did not submit a flight plan, had an electronic identification disabled and did not maintain radio contact with Estonian air traffic controlAccording to DPA Estonia, the army said.