NATO jets took off from Lithuania twice last week to accompany Russian planes

On May 18, NATO fighter jets identified and escorted an An-72 Russian transport aircraft which had not pre-filed a flight plan, was using its onboard transponder and maintained radio communications with air traffic control centre.

On May 21, NATO fighters jets intercepted an IL-76 Russian military aircraft flying in accordance to a pre-filed flight plan, maintained radio communication with air traffic control centre, and used its onboard transponder, and two TU-22 bombers of the Russian Federation which were flying with switched off onboard transponders, did not pre-filed flight plan in advance, and did maintain radio communication with air traffic control centre.

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