# Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace

https://mins.news/en/item/70908

- BBC News, 2026-09-23 15:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c699d2dn9z0mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Poland says a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter crossed into its airspace from Kaliningrad, reaching about 300 metres inside and remaining there for 42 seconds near Braniewo. Fighter jets were scrambled, while Poland’s military said the incident appeared to test its air-defence readiness. Moscow has not immediately commented.

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