Polish aircraft intercepted the Russian reconnaissance aircraft Ił-20 over the Baltic - Deputy Prime Minister and head of MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported on Wednesday. The device was to fly over global waters without a flight plan and with the transponders off.
The Minister of Defence has stated that this is another action Russia to test air defence systems countriesNATO. At the same time, the Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces stressed that there was no breach of the Polish airspace. Information on the incidental appeared on Wednesday afternoon in entries published by the chief MON and DORSH on X.
Our planes intercepted the Russian Il20 reconnaissance aircraft over global waters in the Baltic. This is another aggressive action by the Russian Federation and investigating our air defence systems. Flights with no transponders on can be a threat to others... pic.twitter.com/yK5Rjisygz
— Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish (@KosiniakKamish) May 13, 2026
Kosiniak-Kamish: Russia tests our defence systems
Chief MON reported that a Russian aircraft was intercepted over global waters Baltic Sea. "Our planes intercepted over global waters in the Baltic Russian reconnaissance aircraft Il20" - wrote on X Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish.
"Airplanes without on transponders may pose a threat to another aircraft. all provocation of this kind will meet with the immediate reaction of our pilots" - stated the head of the MON.
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DORSH: there has been no breach of the Polish airspace
The Communication besides published Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces. As reported, the Russian device flew in global airspace without a complex flight plan and with the transponders off.
Security of airspace remains 1 of the priorities #WarPolish 🇵🇱. all day soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland keep their readiness to respond immediately, ensuring effective protection of the Polish sky.
— Operational Command of the RSZ (@DowOperSZ) May 13, 2026
The device was doing a flight in global space... https://t.co/PJXXwQXojN
The Command stressed that the aircraft did not violate the Polish airspace. The entry besides states that airspace safety remains 1 of the priorities of the Polish Army, and soldiers keep constant readiness for immediate response.
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In fresh months, Polish and allied combat aircraft have been regularly approached in connection with Russian aviation activity and mass raids to Ukraine.
Such missions include patrolling airspace and monitoring possible threats close NATO borders.
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