Polish fighter jets were scrambled on Wednesday morning after a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter entered Polish airspace near Braniewo in the Warmian-Masurian region.
According to the Operational Command of the Armed Forces, the aircraft approached from Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast at 11:08 local time.
The helicopter remained in Polish airspace for around 42 seconds, entering Poland by approximately 300 metres.
The Russian aircraft’s flight was continuously tracked by Polish radar systems.
Polish fighter jets scrambled
The armed forces reacted immediately to the violation of Polish airspace. Fighter jets were scrambled and ground units remained on…
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