Between 20 and 21 September 2024, six Russian aircraft were detected over the Baltic Sea region flying without filed flight plans and with their transponders switched off. In response, Eurofighter jets deployed as part of the Baltic Air Policing operation, including those stationed in Latvia and Germany, scrambled to intercept, warn, and escort the intruding aircraft. Despite these provocations, Latvian airspace was not violated. The event underscores persistent Russian attempts at airspace provocation in the Baltic region and NATO's readiness posture to respond to such incidents.

Between 20 and 21 September 2024, six Russian aircraft were detected over the Baltic Sea region flying without filed flight plans and with their transponders switched off. In response, Eurofighter jets deployed as part of the Baltic Air Policing operation, including those stationed in Latvia and Germany, scrambled to intercept, warn, and escort the intruding aircraft. Despite these provocations, Latvian airspace was not violated. The event underscores persistent Russian attempts at airspace provocation in the Baltic region and NATO's readiness posture to respond to such incidents.