Polish F-16s intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea

Two Polish F-16 fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft on a reconnaissance mission in international space over the Baltic Sea the day before.

Source: Statement by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces, reports European Pravda

Details: The command noted that Polish F-16s intercepted and visually identified a Russian aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea on Monday, 12 August.

Quote: "Polish fighter jets intercepted an Il-20 aircraft conducting a reconnaissance mission in international airspace without violating Polish territorial waters." 

The command added that airspace security is one of the priorities of the Polish Armed Forces.

Background:

• The German Air Force, along with their Swedish counterparts, were scrambled the day before due to Russian jets approaching Latvia's borders in early August.
• After that, the Swedish and German air forces were again scrambled to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea.

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