A pair of MiG-29 fighters from Malbork base again intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that operated on the Baltic. Until this morning, Polish and allied machines were ripped into the air after Russia's massive air attack on Ukraine. For this reason, the airports in Radom and Lublin were temporarily closed.
– We live in very demanding and hard times – so today's incidental close Polish borders was commented by Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. A fewer minutes before 9:00 a.m. a pair of MiG-29 fighters from 22 Tactical Aviation Bases in Malbork She intercepted the Russian reconnaissance aircraft Il-20. The device did not enter Polish airspace, but operated in its immediate vicinity. And her crew's intentions were hard to predict, the work couple had to react. MiG-i accompanied Ił until the minute erstwhile he distanced himself from Polish borders at a safe distance.
This is the second specified incidental in just a fewer twelve hours. Yesterday Operations Command of Armed Forces Types besides reported the interception of Ila-20. The incidental occurred on Tuesday afternoon, at Ustka. The Russians did not enter Polish airspace, but their intentions remained unclear – they did not study the flight plan to air traffic services, and they besides turned off the transponder, the device utilized to identify the aircraft. The machine, like today, was intercepted by a couple of MIGs from Malbork.
But that is not the end. This morning the alarm signal spread in the bases where Polish and allied aviation are stationed. "On-call hunting pairs and early informing aircraft have been picked up and ground air defence and reconnaissance systems have reached the highest level of preparedness", the Operations Command informs. Reason: Russia's massive air attack on Ukraine. Russian rockets and drones were targeted in the Lviv and Ivanofrankowski circuits. Among another things, they fell on power plants in the towns of Dobrotwór, Kałusz and Amber. They are respective twelve to 150 kilometres from the Polish border. In order to facilitate operation of Natov machines, for a time it was essential to close passenger airports in Lublin and Radom.
The military operation ended after a fewer hours. no of the rockets entered Poland, while the airports returned to average work. According to the Operations Command, machines from Norway, Spain and Turkey took part in today's activities outside of Polish aircraft. Mr Dorsz besides sent thanks to the Bundeswehr for supporting the protection of Polish airspace, including utilizing the Patriot system.
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