A NATO reconnaissance aircraft flies near the borders of the Kaliningrad region for the third day in a row
Quick Look
For the third day in a row, a NATO Saab 340B ISR reconnaissance aircraft has been flying near the borders of the Kaliningrad region of Russia, flying over the territory of Poland and Lithuania.
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Why It Matters
Flights of NATO reconnaissance aircraft have been recorded near Russian borders amid tense relations between Russia and the alliance.
Brief retelling from RIA II
The NATO Saab 340B ISR reconnaissance aircraft, registered in the USA, has been flying for the third day near the borders of the Kaliningrad region.
The plane flew through the territory of Poland and Lithuania along the land border of the Kaliningrad region, and then focused on a short section near the sea border with the region.
MOSCOW, September 23 - RIA Novosti. The NATO reconnaissance aircraft Saab 340B ISR, registered in the United States, has been flying for the third day near the borders of the Kaliningrad region, according to flight data studied by RIA Novosti.
According to flight data, the plane took off at approximately 10.56 Moscow time from an air base east of the Polish city of Malbork, made a detour and headed east. It flew across the territory of Poland and Lithuania along the entire land border of the Kaliningrad region, after which it focused on a short section near the sea border with the region. As of 13.29 Moscow time, the plane is over the sea, moving to the northwest.
On Tuesday, a plane of the same type, also flying from Poland, was spotted near the borders of the Kaliningrad region. On Monday, a similar plane flew near the borders of the Kaliningrad, Pskov and Leningrad regions of Russia, as well as near the borders of Belarus.
Open Questions
- What exactly reconnaissance missions did the aircraft perform?
- Will Russian Air Force patrols be stepped up?
