Fact of violation of Polish airspace by a Russian military helicopter

According to information from the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command, a Russian Mi-8 type military helicopter entered Polish airspace north of the city of Braniewo. The incident occurred at 11:08, during which time the helicopter, which was flying from the Kaliningrad region, was in Polish territory for 42 seconds and entered to a maximum depth of 300 meters. 1TV+3

According to the Polish military department, the flight of the Russian helicopter was monitored by radiolocation systems. As part of response measures, Poland scrambled combat aircraft into the air and put ground forces on full combat alert. Interpressnews+3

According to the assessment of the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command, the nature of the incident indicates that Russia is testing the readiness of Poland's air defense. According to imedinews, the Russian embassy has not yet made a comment regarding the incident. 1TV+4