Polish fighters were scrambled from air bases
Polish fighters were scrambled from air bases after a Russian Il-20 aircraft flew over the Baltic Sea, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated.
Consensus
- Poland scrambled fighter jets due to the presence of a Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea.
- The Russian aircraft was operating in international waters above the Baltic Sea.
- The Russian Il-20 did not violate Polish airspace.
- Polish and Swedish fighters were involved in monitoring or escorting the Russian aircraft.
Points of divergence
- The Russian aircraft involved was a pair of Su-30SM2 from Kaliningrad, not an Il-20. — interfax
- The Russian aircraft was identified as an Il-20 and was detected approximately 30 kilometers off the coast of Ustka in Poland. — vesti
- The Russian aircraft was described as a reconnaissance plane flying over international waters, with no mention of Su-30SM2 or Il-20 specifically; also noted that Western surveillance aircraft were frequently observed near Kaliningrad. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Polish Air Force escorted Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea — Интерфакс
- Russian Il-20 over Baltic Sea forces Poland to scramble fighters from airbase — Вести
- Poland deployed fighters after Russian Il-20 flight over the Baltic — Москва 24
Key entities
- Poland
- Baltic
- Baltic Sea
- Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamish
- Moscow
- Ministry of Defense
- VVS
- INTERFAX.RU
- Russia
- NATO
- Kaliningrad
- Bombardier
- Ustka