Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea
On Tuesday, July 14, a pair of Polish fighter jets on standby intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea near the Polish coast. After receiving a warning signal, the Russian aircraft changed course and turned back toward Russia.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported on the incident during a press conference in Warsaw.
According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday after 12:00 p.m., approximately 30 kilometers from the city of Ustka on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea.
“Today, after 12:00 p.m., over the Baltic Sea, approximately 30 kilometers from Ustka, a Polish pair of on-duty fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft,” Kosiniak-Kamysz stated.
The Polish defense minister noted that after receiving a warning signal, the Russian aircraft left the interception area and headed toward Russia.
The Polish side has not yet released any further details regarding the incident. The circumstances of the Russian aircraft’s flight and the nature of its mission remain unclear.
Source: Ukrinform.
As a reminder, operators from the “Kabul 9” special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense destroyed two high-value Russian “Orion” strike and reconnaissance drones. These rare enemy drones were located at the airport in the temporarily occupied city of Kerch, where the invaders had established a base for them.
