European air forces scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft approaching allied airspace more than 300 times in 2023, according to NATO.
The news comes as Russia ramped up air strikes on Ukraine in new waves of attack.
NATO Says Allied Forces Intercepted More Than 300 Russian Aircraft in 2023
Most of the intercepts reported in 2023 were over the Baltic Sea, according to NATO.
Key Takeaways:
- NATO air forces scrambled over 300 times in 2023 to intercept Russian military aircraft, primarily over the Baltic Sea, often due to unpredictable operations without standard identification.
- This figure is a decline from 570 intercepts in 2022 but underscores the ongoing heightened security situation in Europe caused by Russia's war against Ukraine.
- In response, NATO has bolstered its air defenses, increased surveillance, and conducted major exercises along its eastern flank, responding to incidents like a Russian missile briefly entering Polish airspace.
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