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Poland intercepts Russian Il-20 spy plane over Baltic Sea – the third incident this week. Warsaw jets escorted the plane, which had its transponder off and no flight plan, confirming "increasing activity of russian aviation in the Baltic region" Polish army said

In risposta alle provocazioni ibride della Bielorussia, la Lituania sta rafforzando i suoi valichi di frontiera, che saranno per lo più chiusi fino al 30 novembre. Saranno ammessi solo diplomatici, cittadini di transito di Kaliningrad, cittadini UE/NATO, residenti e casi umanitari.

Two unidentified drones were spotted near the Reedo military barracks in South Estonia on Oct 17, one was shot down with an anti-drone rifle by NATO. The base hosts the U.S. Army’s 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment (5-7 CAV). The downed drone has not been found - ERR

Ministero degli Affari Esteri della Lituania: La Lituania ha ribadito la sua ferma protesta nei confronti della Bielorussia per le continue violazioni dello spazio aereo lituano. La Lituania considera la deliberata inazione delle istituzioni bielorusse un attacco ibrido e chiuderà il confine di Stato con la Bielorussia fino a nuovo avviso.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginene said that, amid the incidents with meteorological balloons, the government has already prepared a decision to close the border with Belarus for an indefinite period

Lithuania MFA: Lithuania delivered a strict protest to Belarus over the latest violation of the Lithuanian air space. Such repeated irresponsible actions are unacceptable and clearly violate international law

NATO airspace was violated by two Russian military aircraft this afternoon. An SU-30 fighter jet and an IL-78 tanker aircraft penetrated the Lithuanian border from the Kaliningrad region. They stayed for about 18 seconds. Spanish Eurofighter jets from the Baltic Air Police took off to confront them.

Il presidente lituano Gitanas Nausėda ha annunciato che questa notte aerei militari russi hanno brevemente violato lo spazio aereo della Lituania, con jet da combattimento della missione di polizia aerea del Baltico della NATO schierati per rispondere alla minaccia rivolta alla Lituania dalla Russia.

Primo Ministro svedese Ulf Kristersson: Sono orgoglioso di aver accolto il Presidente Zelenskyy in Svezia e a Linköping. Oggi abbiamo firmato un'importante Lettera d'Intenti, che segna un passo avanti verso un possibile accordo di esportazione di massa per il Gripen: probabilmente tra 100 e 150 caccia, per costruire una nuova e potentissima Aeronautica Militare ucraina. Il Presidente Zelensky ha anche avuto l'opportunità di vedere in prima persona le impressionanti capacità del caccia Gripen. Ciò rafforzerà sia l'Ucraina, la Svezia che l'Europa.

Question: If Russia and Putin attacks Finland, would you defend Finland. TRUMP: Yes I would. They're a member of NATO

Latvia's airspace near the border with Russia and Belarus at altitudes of up to 6 km will be closed at night until Sunday.

L'intelligence tedesca ha prove che il Cremlino sta discutendo di un attacco alla NATO - Commissario europeo Kubilius

Yesterday, October 5th, the wing section from a Russian “Shahed/Geran” one-way attack drone was found washed-up on the beach in the Salacgrīva Parish, Limbaži Municipality of Latvia

Il primo ministro dei Paesi Bassi Dick Schoof e il primo ministro della Lituania Inga Ruginienė sono arrivati a Kyiv per una visita

Lithuanian authorities reopened the capital's airport after a seven-hour closure following the detection of balloons of unknown origin, causing flight delays and cancellations.

Several planes bound for Vilnius, Lithuania appear to be diverting or circling

Russian warships have repeatedly sailed on collision courses, aimed weapons at Danish naval vessels and disrupted navigation systems in Denmark's straits that connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, its defence intelligence service said on Friday

Ten Norwegian soldiers went missing during a military exercise in Sør-Varanger. Five of them were found safe and sound. According to Finnmark County Police, the search for the remaining five soldiers is still ongoing.

President Macron informs, France has dispatched a detachment of 35 troops and a helicopter to reinforce and work jointly with allied Denmark in wake of the drone activity over Copenhagen and other European cities. The troops are adept at counter-drone operations

Several hundred Danish soldiers have been urgently called up for duty in Denmark, TV 2 reports, citing a confidential mobilisation order. The order directly references the recent drone incursions into Danish airspace

Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen says authorities are doing everything possible to identify who is behind the drone incidents in Denmark. “We cannot do more than we are doing right now in terms of mapping and investigating,”

Drones were observed over several Danish army locations last night, according to a press release from the Danish Armed Forces

Norwegian police are investigating a possible drone near Ørland airport in Trøndelag, the country’s main F-35 base. Numerous reports have been received, and the matter is being treated as high priority

Norwegian police confirm they are investigating a possible drone sighting near Ørland airport in Trøndelag. Police say they are receiving many such reports, are taking the matter seriously, and have launched an investigation

Drones observed over multiple military locations in Denmark last night, Danish Armed Forces tell TV2. This includes the Karup Air Base, which is Denmark's largest military workplace. The base houses all of the country's military helicopters

Unidentified drones have been spotted near the Swedish Navy base in the Karlskrona archipelago, SVT reported. Residents of neighboring towns spotted the drones and reported them to local authorities.

Sweden offers anti-drone system to Denmark to protect next week's EU summit in Copenhagen

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen says that a "hybrid war [is] unfolding on Danish soil" after numerous unidentified drones breached the country's airspace. Frederiksen says that more drones are expected: "I think we are at the beginning of a hybrid war against Europe"

Un funzionario statunitense ha dichiarato ad Al Jazeera: I paesi della NATO stanno lavorando per fornire capacità aeree che miglioreranno la risposta dell'alleanza nell'ambito dell'operazione Eastern Guardian.

Secondo il ministro degli Esteri lettone, la Danimarca ha detto agli alleati che dietro le recenti incursioni dei droni c'è un "attore statale" - Reuters