Another Russian aircraft intercepted over the Baltic. Putin tests NATO systems

polsatnews.pl 4 weeks ago

Another interception of the Russian aircraft on the Baltic, this time by an allied pair of British aircraft on work - reported the Operations Command of the RSZ. The communication states that the Russian reconnaissance aircraft Ił-20 at around 10.50 p.m. violated the Polish airspace on the Baltic Sea, but was forced to leave it. This is one more time erstwhile Russia is investigating NATO systems.

Message Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces was posted on social media on Friday afternoon. It says that it happened "another interception of a Russian aircraft on the Baltic". The enemy device was intercepted by a British fighter crew.

SEE: Russian aircraft intercepted by NATO. The action started in Poland

Ill-20 crossed the borders of Polish airspace on the Baltic at a depth of about 2 km on Friday around 10:50 p.m.. "This is another case of provocative investigating of the readiness of NATO systems" - noted the Communication.

Russian aircraft on the Baltic Sea. Operations Command of the RSZ alerts

"Thanks to constant reflection of airspace and close allied cooperation, before the breach of our border, a pair of British fighters stationed in Poland were picked up" - it was written, adding that "missions Air Police aim to deter and defend the airspace of allied countries."

Another interception of a Russian aircraft on the Baltic, this time by an allied pair of British aircraft on duty.

On June 13, 2025, about 10.50 a.m. Russian reconnaissance aircraft Il-20 on a depth of about 2 km breached our airspace on the Baltic Sea... pic.twitter.com/VkWg3Pta34
— Operational Command of the RSZ (@DowOperSZ) June 13, 2025

"Armed Forces of Poland and allied forces stay in full readiness to protection of the sky over Poland and the full territory of the Alliance" - ensured.

Enemy aircraft in Polish space. Putin investigating NATO

This is not the first specified incident. On Monday, 2 Russian aircraft were intercepted during 1 journey by servants in the British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon deployed as part of the NATO Air Police mission in Poland.

Their goal was to follow Unidentified units Out of airspace RabbitThat didn't broadcast any messages.

The first aircraft intercepted was Antonow An-30and the another Ilyushin Il-20M.

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