Russian helicopter breaches Polish airspace, prompts NATO response

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 15:03

A Russian military helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace near Braniewo in northern Poland.

A Russian Armed Forces Mi-8 helicopter remained in Polish airspace for 42 seconds near the town of Braniewo. NATO jets were scrambled in response to the incursion.

How it is being reported

• Nato jets are scrambled as Russian military helicopter flies 1,000ft into Polish airspace 'to test alliance defences'Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 13:36
• Russian military helicopter spotted over Poland - warplanes scrambled and army gets readyThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 12:57

In this story: Russian Armed Forces · NATO · Poland · Braniewo

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