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Poland scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian spy plane near NATO airspace

Poland scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian spy plane near NATO airspace
Daily Mirror Friday 31 July 2026, 12:38 UTC By [email protected] (Berk Uyal) 1 min read
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Poland scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian spy plane near NATO airspace Poland has scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying around 40km north of Kolobrzeg over the Baltic Sea, the country's defence minister has said. Poland has scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying around 40km north of Kolobrzeg over the Baltic Sea, the country's defence minister has said. Defence Minister...

Poland scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian spy plane near NATO airspace Poland has scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying around 40km north of Kolobrzeg over the Baltic Sea, the country's defence minister has said. Poland has scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying around 40km north of Kolobrzeg over the Baltic Sea, the country's defence minister has said. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the aircraft were launched to intercept the Russian military reconnaissance plane during the latest incident involving Russian activity near Polish airspace. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .
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