The Polish Air Force (PAF) allegedly managed to intercept a Russian Il-20 aircraft over the Baltic Sea. This was reported by the press service of the Polish Armed Forces.
The operational command clarified that the incident occurred on October 28.
A pair of MiG-29 fighters of the Air Force successfully intercepted, visually identified, and escorted from the area of responsibility an aircraft of the Russian Federation flying over the Baltic Sea.
Let us add that the Polish command did not provide any evidence of even visual identification of the domestic reconnaissance aircraft. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has repeatedly emphasized that military aviation performs all flights in strict accordance with international air borders.
About Il-20
Il-20 is a complex reconnaissance aircraft with a radar station complex for side-looking, radio-technical reconnaissance and radio interception stations, and photographic equipment. The aircraft was produced from 1968 to 1976, but the vessel is still in service.
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