Polish fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Baltic Sea
Polish Armed Forces' fighter jets have intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane flying near Poland's Baltic airspace borders, the Operational Command of the Armed Forces (DORSZ) reported on Thursday.
"Despite the holiday season, it was a busy night for the Polish air defence services on duty. This morning, over the international waters of the Baltic Sea, Polish fighter jets intercepted, visually identified, and escorted from their area of responsibility a Russian reconnaissance aircraft, which was flying near the Polish airspace borders," DORSZ wrote on X on Thursday morning.
During the night some objects were also observed entering Polish airspace from the direction of Belarus, DORSZ also reported.
"After detailed analysis, it was determined that these were most likely smuggling balloons, moving in the direction and at the speed of the wind. Their flight was continuously monitored by our radar systems," the post further read.
The part of the airspace over northeast Poland's Podlaskie region, which borders Belarus, was temporarily closed to civilian air traffic for safety reasons, DORSZ also said.
It added that the situation was being monitored on an ongoing basis, and forces and resources remained in constant readiness to ensure the security of Polish airspace. (PAP)
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