Poland has accused a Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace, saying the aircraft remained in Polish skies for 42 seconds before the NATO member scrambled fighter jets to intercept it.
The incident was reported by Polish authorities, who identified the helicopter as a Russian military aircraft.
Poland’s defence ministry said the aircraft’s presence prompted an immediate response from the air‑defence network, with fighter jets launched to intercept the intruder.
The event comes amid heightened tensions between Poland and Russia over military activity in the region.
Poland is a member of NATO, and the scramble of fighter jets is a standard response to an airspace violation by a foreign military aircraft.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>