Russian Su-24MR violates Polish airspace over the Gdańsk Bay
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reports that on February 11, 2025, at 14:09 local time, a Russian Su-24MR aircraft entered Polish airspace over the eastern part of the Gdańsk Bay. The aircraft, originating from the Kaliningrad region, penetrated Polish territorial airspace to a maximum depth of 6.5 km, remaining inside for 1 minute and 12 seconds.
In brief
A Russian Su-24MR aircraft violated Polish airspace over territorial waters in the eastern part of the Gulf of Gdańsk at 14:09 on 11 February 2025. The aircraft, flying from the Kaliningrad Oblast, intruded to a depth of 6.5 kilometres and remained in the Polish zone for 1 minute and 12 seconds, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reported. The Russian side confirmed the incident and explained the violation as a failure of the Su-24MR's navigation system. The flight was monitored by the radar systems of the Polish Armed Forces.
The flight was continuously monitored by the Polish Armed Forces’ radar systems. Following an intervention by a Russian Air Force navigator, the aircraft immediately altered its course. The Russian side has confirmed the airspace violation, attributing it to a failure in the Su-24MR’s navigation system.
Poland’s air defense remains on high alert, maintaining round-the-clock surveillance to ensure the security and integrity of national airspace.
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Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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