Russian Il-20 intercepted over the Baltic Sea. General warns of escalation of provocations

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Polish fighters intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, which approached the Polish maritime border. Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz assessed that the intent of the flight was to reconnaissance Polish air defence systems. According to General Bogusław Pack, the incidental is part of the escalation of Russian hybrid actions against NATO countries.