Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Plane Over Baltic
(MENAFN) Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the Polish Army reported Wednesday.
In a post on US social media company X, the army said the Russian Il-20 was flying in international airspace without a filed flight plan and with its transponder turned off.
"On October 28, 2025, a pair of on-duty MiG-29 Air Force fighters successfully intercepted, visually identified, and escorted a Russian Federation aircraft out of the area of responsibility," the statement said, adding that it was conducting a flight over the Baltic Sea.
The Polish Army emphasized that the Russian aircraft did not breach Polish airspace.
European nations have recently accused Russia of responsibility for multiple drone incursions, though Moscow has denied the allegations.
Tensions escalated after a Sept. 9 episode in which about 20 drones entered Polish airspace during a mass strike on Ukraine, prompting NATO jets to join joint patrols with Polish forces.
Other NATO members in the region, including Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, have reported similar airspace violations in recent months.
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