The Italian airforce intercepted two Russian aircraft flying over international waters in the Baltic Sea, defence sources in Rome told Reuters.
The interceptions were carried out on Thursday and Friday morning by Italian Eurofighter jets based in the Polish base of Malbork as part of a NATO air policing mission, the airforce said.
After completing their activity, the Italian jets returned to the Polish base, the airforce added, without giving further details.
The two defence sources said the Russian aircraft were spotted by radars but did not respond to radio signals and requests to communicate.
