Polish fighter jets intercepted Russian Su-30s over the Baltic Sea
On Friday, April 24, Polish F-16 fighter jets intercepted and escorted two Russian Su-30 aircraft over the Baltic Sea. This was reported by reported at the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces. It is noted that the Russian aircraft were flying in international airspace without a filed flight plan and with their transponders switched off. No violation of Polish airspace was recorded.
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