Poland Intercepts Russian Plane Over Baltic, Reports Airspace Breaches From Belarus

Poland Intercepts Russian Plane Over Baltic, Reports Airspace Breaches From Belarus
A NATO AWACS surveillance instructor pilot gives instructions during refueling aboard an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) NATO air surveillance aircraft throughout a flight over Polish airspace as part of the alliance's new Eastern Sentry mission on Sept. 19, 2025.JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images
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WARSAW—Poland sent fighter jets to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near its airspace over the Baltic Sea and said dozens ‍of objects entered from Belarus overnight, warning ‍the incidents during the holiday season may signal a provocation.

“This morning, over the international waters of the Baltic Sea, Polish fighter ‌jets intercepted, visually identified, and escorted from their area of ​​responsibility a Russian ⁠reconnaissance aircraft flying near the borders of Polish airspace,” the Polish army said on Thursday.