# Russian military helicopter violates Polish airspace, fighter jets scrambled

https://mins.news/en/item/70915

- euronews, 2026-09-23 15:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/russian-military-helicopter-violates-polish-airspace-fighter-jets-scrambled

> A Russian Mi-8 helicopter entered Polish airspace near Braniewo, close to the Kaliningrad exclave. It stayed there for about 42 seconds before Polish fighter jets were scrambled.

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