That would be a very risky maneuver, given that NATO didn't know the payload in advance. And if it did, them risking the lives of EU citizens in order not to re

That would be a very risky maneuver, given that NATO didn't know the payload in advance. And if it did, them risking the lives of EU citizens in order not to reveal air defense capabilities is a reckless move that I, as a EU citizen don't like at all. Also, for the the "casual" EU observer this situation raises questions about the ability of NATO's air defenses. On the other hand, if it was a Russian "pentest", why would Russians put a bomb in it? That would only draw NATO even more into the conflict, of which the only one to take advantage will be Ukrainian forces. I don't dare to even think that this was a provocation from Ukraine, but I am really in doubt now on what actually happened.