A brief incursion inside NATO’s airspace occurred on the same day Washington imposed new sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, amid growing tension between the U.S. and Russia.

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 aerial refueling aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace on Oct. 23, 2025, entering approximately 700 meters into the country’s territory and remaining for about 18 seconds before turning back toward the Kaliningrad region. The two aircraft were reportedly conducting air-to-air refueling training when the incursion occurred. Contents A brief incursion inside NATO’s airspace occurred on the same day Washington imposed new sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, amid growing tension between the U.S. and Russia. Previous incidents

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