Russian helicopter violates Polish airspace near Braniewo

svd.se (Swedish)

A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter violated Polish airspace on Wednesday, entering near Braniewo at 11:08 a.m. and crossing up to 300 meters for 42 seconds, according to Poland's military operational command. Poland responded by scrambling fighter jets and placing ground forces on alert. The military stated the incident's nature suggests Russia is again testing the readiness of Poland's air defense system. The violation occurred amid heightened tensions, as Russia continues overnight attacks on Ukraine, killing one person in Kyiv and injuring others in multiple cities.


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