Spanish NATO jets were scrambled after two Russian aircraft reportedly violated Lithuanian airspace, escalating tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Thursday that Russian military aircraft violated Lithuania’s airspace, calling the incursion a blatant breach of the country’s sovereignty and international law.

A Russian MIG-31 fighter jet flying above the Baltic Sea after violating Estonian airspace, triggering provocation from Nato and the EU (Picture: AFP) Two Russian jets have entered Nato airspace in Lithuania,

NATO member Lithuania said two Russian military aircraft entered its airspace on Thursday for about 18 seconds, prompting a formal protest and a reaction from NATO forces, while Russia denied the incident.

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A Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refueling plane flew approximately 700 meters into Lithuanian airspace, remaining there for about 18 seconds, according to the Baltic country's military.

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