“Two Hungarian Hunter Gripen, during the NATO air patrol, flew from the basis of Šiauliai in Lithuania in response to the flight of Russian su-30, Su-35 and three MiG-31,” said in a statement published on the X.
Two Gripen Fighters on @Nato Baltic #Airpolicing Scrambled on 25 Sep from Siauliai in Response to a su-30, su-35 and 3x MiG-31 FLYING CLOSE TO AIRSPACE
Demonstrates The Alliance’s Commitment to Protecting and Safeguarding the Baltics and the Eastern Flank pic.twitter.com/emg035s0qm
– NATO Air Command (@nato_aircom) September 25, 2025
It is emphasized that Hungary has shown “commitment to the Alliance in the Defense of the Baltic States and the East Wing”.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said earlier that in any case the airspace violation would be carefully assessed the actual threat to the Alliance’s members, and the decisions on response to be made individually.
(Vijesti.ba)
