Russian military helicopter enters Polish airspace near Braniewo

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A Russian MI-8 helicopter entered Polish airspace north of Braniewo on Wednesday, according to Poland's Operational Military Command. The aircraft flew about 300 meters into Polish territory for 42 seconds. The helicopter came from the Kaliningrad region and was detected by Polish armed forces. Fighter jets were scrambled, while ground troops and equipment were placed on standby. Polish officials stated the incident suggests Russia is testing their air defense readiness. Last week, Polish airports Rzeszow and Lublin were closed due to military activity around Ukraine. On Thursday, a drone struck a gas station near the Ukraine-Poland border.


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