Polish air defense forces on Christmas morning scrambled jets after detecting a Russian spy plane near their national airspace. According to the Polish Armed Forces command, the aircraft was visually identified as a Russian military plane operating outside international airspace but close to Poland. Overnight radar detected several objects entering Polish airspace from Belarus, later assessed as weather balloons. Polish air defense command and units stayed on duty throughout the holiday season to monitor and respond as required. The incident underscores increased vigilance amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Conventional Military Pressure
Incident Type: Airspace violations
Country: Poland
Source report: www.dw.com/en/polish…
