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Poland Intercepts Unregistered Russian Recon Plane Over Baltic

5/14/2026

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Polish Intercepts Russian

The Russian aircraft entered Baltic airspace without filing a flight plan and lacked any official filing, contrary to normal procedures.
Polish Air Force intercepted the Russian reconnaissance plane over international waters in the Baltic Sea.
The aircraft’s transponders were switched off during the flight throughout the entire flight.
Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz warned the flights endanger other aircraft and pledged pilot response.

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Poland Intercepts Il-20

Poland officially said the Russian overflight was a deliberate test of its air-defence readiness.
Polish forces intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane over international waters in the Baltic Sea on May 14.
The Il-20 is equipped with radar and signal-intelligence gear to monitor military infrastructure and communications.
The interception followed Poland’s mobilization after a large-scale Russian strike on Ukraine’s western border.

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Polish Intercepts Russian

The Russian aircraft entered Baltic airspace without filing a flight plan and lacked any official filing, contrary to normal procedures.
Polish Air Force intercepted the Russian reconnaissance plane over international waters in the Baltic Sea.
The aircraft’s transponders were switched off during the flight throughout the entire flight.
Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz warned the flights endanger other aircraft and pledged pilot response.

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