On 19 September 2025, an incident occurred in which three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets spent about twelve minutes inside Estonian airspace. The event sparked significant media attention both in the West and in Russia.
News outlets also illustrated the incident with maps. The image below brings together a few examples published by the media (Sources: map 1, map 2, map 3, map 4). You can find many similar maps online.
As you can see, the flight paths differ quite a bit from one map to another. This month’s picture puzzle aims to clarify the situation. Your task is to determine the coordinates where the fighter jets entered and exited Estonian airspace. Present your answer in DMS format, accurate to degrees and minutes. Answers within a 5-minute margin will be accepted as correct.
You’ll find tips and helpful tools for solving the task at the link below. Try experimenting with AI image detectors as well — they’re included in the toolbox.
The correct answer will be published here on the blog this Sunday at 19:00. If you’d like, you can also share your solution on X or send it by email to [email protected].
Earlier puzzles of the same kind can be found under the keyword “Picture Game” or in the section with the same name.
