Poland intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Kyiv • UNN
Polish aircraft intercepted a Russian Il-20 over the Baltic Sea. The reconnaissance plane was flying without transponders; Warsaw called it another provocation by the Russian Federation.
Polish aircraft intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane over international waters in the Baltic Sea. This was reported by the Minister of National Defense of Poland, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, according to UNN.
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According to him, this was another aggressive action by the Russian Federation and a test of "our air defense systems."
Flights without active transponders can pose a threat to other aircraft. Our pilots will respond immediately to every such provocation
Recall
In April, NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian strategic bombers and fighters over the Baltic Sea near the Alliance's eastern flank.