NATO has scrambled two of its British RAF Typhoons in order to intercept Russian spy planes and military jets over allied airspace.
The Typhoons were deployed three times in three days due to concerns over enemy aircraft leaving from Kaliningrad.
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A number of Nato jets left from Malbork Air Base to divert away several Kremlin planes this week.
On Tuesday, the Typhoons were scrambled twice after first intercepting and identifying the secret spy plane known as Ilyushin Il-20M.
The Russian aircraft is known as a Communication and Electronic Signals Intelligence Surveillance-Reconnaissance aircraft due to its stealth abilities.
Later in the same day they were again scrambled to intercept two SU-30MKI aircraft as they also left Kaliningrad airspace.
This model of jet is a two-seater air superiority fighter aircraft, according to the Royal Air Force website.
Then on the Thursday, both RAF fighter jets were sent out again after another Ilyushin Il-20M was detected over the Baltic Sea.
The Typhoons are stationed at the base in Poland as part of the UK’s extended contribution to Nato’s enhanced Air Policing efforts in Eastern Europe.
The jets have only been at the base for a few weeks alongside aircraft from Sweden.
The combined effort to protect Europe’s borders from any future Russian invasion threat has been labelled as “Operation CHESSMAN”.
Speaking on the programs success this week, Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard said: “The UK is unshakeable in its commitment to Nato.
“With Russian aggression growing and security threats on the rise, we are stepping up to reassure our Allies, deter adversaries and protect our national security through our Plan for Change.
“This mission shows our ability to operate side by side with NATO’s newest member Sweden and to defend the Alliance’s airspace wherever and whenever needed, keeping us safe at home and strong abroad.”
At the start of April, Nato had to scramble a number of fighter jets as mad Putin unleashed a barrage of nuclear-capable bombers and ballistic missiles on Ukraine.
Russia struck central Kyiv and other locations in brutal strikes involving missiles, kamikaze drones and aerial bombs.