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Poland intercepts Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Polish air forces intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying about 40 kilometers north of the resort town of Ustka.
  • The aircraft flew with its transponder switched off, posing a risk to civilian aviation, but did not violate Polish airspace.

Poland’s air forces intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea after it flew with its transponder switched off, creating a potential risk for civilian aircraft.

The Russian aircraft was flying about 40 kilometers north of the resort town of Ustka. The incident marked the second such case in several days.

Polish airspace was not violated during the event.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.