Polish Air Force fighters intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea today, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed.
The aircraft, identified as an Ilyushin Il-20, was flying without a filed flight plan and with its transponder switched off, prompting a rapid response from Polish forces.
Polish jets escorted the plane away from the country’s airspace and confirmed that no violation of Polish territory occurred.
The incident follows a surge in Russian aerial activity near NATO’s eastern borders, raising concerns among alliance members over increased reconnaissance and military manoeuvres in the region.
