„This is the first attempt in a long time by Russia to approach our maritime border in order to test our air defense systems,“ he said.
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This interception shows that Russia “constantly conducts hybrid warfare, carries out intelligence, and is hostile to all NATO countries,” he added.
According to the minister, the incident occurred about 30 kilometers from Ustka – a resort town on the Polish Baltic Sea coast.
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Two Polish fighters established contact with the Russian reconnaissance aircraft Il-20 and signaled it to leave the area.
The plane then turned towards Russia, the minister noted.
Since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Poland has often accused Russia of posing hybrid threats.
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