Commencing in the coming days, Eastern Sentry will involve a range of allied assets and feature both traditional capabilities and novel technologies, including elements designed to address challenges associated with drones. «Eastern Sentry will add flexibility and strength to our posture,» said Secretary General Mark Rutte. The NATO head thanked the SACEUR for his responsive leadership both in the context of the incursions on Sep. 10 and in guiding the design of this new activity. Rutte noted that while this was the largest concentration of violations of NATO airspace, «what happened on Wednesday was not an isolated incident. Russia's recklessness in the air along our eastern flank is increasing in frequency.»Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a remark that NATO has once again demonstrated its ability to respond to threats swiftly, decisively, and with flexibility.