Polish fighter jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft

Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft 30 km north of the town of Łeba on 31 August.

Source: European Pravda, citing Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Russia has once again put our deterrence and air defence systems to the test. Before noon, our fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft 30 km north of Łeba."

Details: Kosiniak-Kamysz added that there was "no violation" of Polish airspace over the Baltic Sea.

Polish fighter jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft

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