Event Brief
Poland scrambles jets after Russian Mi-8 airspace breach
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: A Russian Mi-8 helicopter briefly violated Polish airspace near Kaliningrad, prompting Warsaw to scramble fighter jets. Poland’s Operational Command said the helicopter entered at 11:08 a.m. and stayed for 42 seconds, detected by radio-location systems, with ground forces kept on standby.
WHO: Poland’s Operational Command of the Armed Forces
WHAT: Poland scrambled fighter jets after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace near Kaliningrad.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Poland (near Kaliningrad, north)
WHY: The incident was described by Poland as another test of its air defense readiness.
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