NATO scrambled two Hungarian Gripen fighter jets in response to Russian aircraft flying close to Latvian airspace.
Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.
NATO scrambled two Hungarian Gripen fighter jets in response to one Russian Su-30 fighter jet, one Su-35 fighter jet, and three MiG-31 interceptor jets that flew close to, but did not enter, Latvian airspace.
Two Hungarian Gripen fighter jets intercepted five Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Sept. 25, NATO Air Command reported.
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is rated likely. One more trusted source could elevate it to verified.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:44.329Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-26-2025