Russian Mi-8 helicopter from Kaliningrad briefly enters Polish airspace

pravda.com.ua (Russian)

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter from Kaliningrad violated Polish airspace on Tuesday, crossing 300 meters deep for 42 seconds, prompting Polish fighter jets to scramble. The Polish Armed Forces' Operational Command reported the incursion at 11:08 near Braniewo, stating radar systems tracked the flight and ground forces were on alert. The command characterized the incident as another Russian test of Poland's air defense readiness. Polish air defense crews maintain round-the-clock surveillance and constant readiness to secure national airspace, according to the statement cited by European Pravda.


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