Russian Military Helicopter Entered Polish Airspace Briefly, Polish Army Says
Poland said the helicopter crossed about 300 meters into its airspace and stayed 42 seconds, prompting fighter jets and ground forces to go on alert.
- On Wednesday, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter violated Polish airspace near Braniewo, penetrating about 300 meters for 42 seconds before returning to Kaliningrad, the Polish Army Operational Command reported.
- The Operational Command characterized the incursion as a deliberate test of air defense readiness, noting it follows a string of Russian airspace violations along NATO's eastern flank over the past year.
- Polish radar systems tracked the aircraft throughout the flight, prompting the military to scramble fighter jets while ground-based air defense units remained on alert.
- Following previous incursions, Poland invoked Article 4 of the NATO treaty, prompting the alliance to launch the Eastern Sentry air defense mission along its eastern flank.
- Similar incursions in Estonia and Romania highlight ongoing probes, while Poland recorded other incidents including a cruise missile crash near Lublin and a drone found in Bartoszyce.
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