Two drones were spotted, and one was shot down. The incident occurred on October 17 but was only recently revealed. It comes amid demands for a more robust response to Russian incursions.

The Russian Il-20 did not file a flight plan for its "reconnaissance mission" in international airspace, Poland's military has said.

Poland and other NATO members scrambled fighter jets early on Thursday morning after Russia launched over 650 drones and 50 missiles at Ukraine overnight

Poland's armed forces said its MiG-29s "successfully intercepted, visually identified, and escorted" the Russian Ilyushin-20 in the Baltic Sea.

Erdoğan and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a deal worth up to £8 billion (approximately $10.7 billion) for 20 U.K. Typhoon fighter jets during the latter's visit to Ankara on Monday. In a statement, the British government said it was the U.K.'s "biggest fighter jet exports deal in a generation."

Two Russian aircraft breached Lithuania's airspace, prompting NATO jets to respond. Lithuania’s Prime Minister condemned Russia's actions as terrorist behavior. This incident follows recent airspace violations in Estonia and Poland,

The United States has informed NATO allies that it will reduce its troop presence along Europe's eastern border with Ukraine.

NATO fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, highlighting escalating East-West tensions amid fears of broader conflict. The encounter involved Polish MiG-29s scrambling to shadow an Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft, ensuring it veered clear of allied airspace without incident.

President Donald Trump called for NATO nations to shoot down Russian jets if they violate their airspace on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace. The comments came as Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.