conflict Braniewo, Poland
Poland reports brief Russian helicopter airspace violation
300m
The helicopter penetrated Polish airspace by about 300 metres.
Poland said a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter crossed into Polish airspace from Kaliningrad near Braniewo. Poland scrambled fighter jets and kept ground forces on alert; Russia had not commented.
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AllegedPoland said a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter violated Polish airspace.
“Poland has said a Russian military helicopter briefly violated its airspace”
Polish forces scrambled fighter jets after the reported airspace violation.
“forcing the Nato member to scramble fighter jets”
The reported helicopter incursion occurred north of Braniewo at 11:08 local time.
“the brief incursion had happened at 11:08 (09:08 GMT)”