Russian military helicopter breaches Polish airspace near Braniewo
Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 23:23 · Archive
A Russian military helicopter entered Polish airspace for 42 seconds near Braniewo, prompting Nato to scramble fighter jets.
A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter crossed into Polish airspace near the town of Braniewo in northern Poland, remaining in the Nato member's skies for 42 seconds on Wednesday morning. The breach forced Poland to scramble its fighter jets.
How it is being reported
- Russian military helicopter violates Polish airspace, fighter jets scrambledYahoo News UK · 23 Sept, 16:50
- Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspacePoland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.BBC World · 23 Sept, 16:37
- Russian military helicopter enters NATO airspace as fighter jets scrambledA Russian Mi-8 helicopter crossed nearly 1,000ft into Polish airspace on Wednesday morning as Russia pounded Ukraine with daytime strikes that killed at least seven peopleThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 16:34
- Nato jets are scrambled as Russian military helicopter flies 1,000ft into Polish airspace 'to test alliance defences'Nato jets have been scrambled after a Russian military helicopter flew 1,000ft into Poland's airspace.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 13:36
- Russian military helicopter spotted over Poland - warplanes scrambled and army gets readyA Russian Armed Forces Mi-8 helicopter remained within Polish airspace for 42 seconds near the town of Braniewo in northern PolandThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 12:57
In this story: Poland · Braniewo · Russia · NATO · Ukraine
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