Poland intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft for the second time this week
On the morning of August 4, Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft. This is the second such incident this week.
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported this. According to him, a pair of Polish jets escorted the Russian aircraft 56 km northwest of Koszalin in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.
“Russia is once again carrying out provocative actions near NATO’s borders, testing the vigilance and readiness of the Alliance’s defense systems,” Kosiniak-Kamysz noted.
Earlier this week, the Polish military had already intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near its borders.
Source: Polish Minister of Defense on social media platform X.
As a reminder, Polish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft that was flying over international waters in the Baltic Sea without a flight plan and with its transponder turned off.
On Tuesday, July 14, a pair of Polish fighter jets on duty 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 F-16 fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. According to the Polish Ministry of Defense, the aircraft was flying in international airspace without a flight plan and with its transponder turned off, but did not violate the country’s airspace.
