Russian Il-78 and Su-30 Violate Lithuanian Airspace Hours After New U.S. Sanctions on Moscow

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 […]