Russian Mi-8 helicopter briefly enters Polish airspace from Kaliningrad

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A Russian military Mi-8 helicopter briefly entered NATO member Poland's airspace from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the Polish Army Operational Command said on Wednesday. The incursion lasted 42 seconds, reaching a maximum depth of about 300 meters. Polish fighter aircraft were scrambled, and ground-based forces remained on standby. The command stated the incident's nature indicates Russia is testing Poland's air defense readiness, with Poland on heightened alert for incursions linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. The Russian embassy in Warsaw did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the incident.


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