Russian plane over the Baltic Sea. Instant reaction of the Polish army
Polish fighters intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea. Details of the operation were provided by Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Polish combat aircraft intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over international waters of the Baltic Sea. The information was provided on Wednesday evening by the Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
As the head of the Ministry of National Defense emphasized, the Russian plane flew with its transponders turned off. These types of activities make it difficult for civilian air traffic control systems to identify the aircraft and increase the risk of incidents in the airspace.
– These are further aggressive actions of the Russian Federation and testing of our air defense systems – wrote the Deputy Prime Minister in an entry published on the X website.
The Ministry of National Defense warns: Russia is testing NATO’s response
According to the minister, Russian actions are provocative and are an attempt to check the readiness of NATO countries to react. Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that any similar situation would be met with an immediate response from Polish pilots.
Russian flights with transponders turned off have been causing concern among the countries of the Baltic Sea region for months. Such machines are more difficult to monitor, which may pose a threat to both military and civil aviation.
The army calms down. Polish space has not been violated
The Operational Command of the Armed Forces also issued a statement regarding the incident. The military emphasized that the Russian plane did not violate Polish airspace and the flight took place over international waters.
At the same time, it was noted that the Russian planes flew without a reported flight plan and with their identification systems turned off.
The command also assured that the Polish armed forces maintain constant operational readiness and are prepared to immediately respond to similar incidents.
Russian attacks on Ukraine increase tensions
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