Poland deploys fighter jets over Russian Il-20 flight

Poland deployed fighter jets after a Russian Il-20 aircraft flew over the Baltic Sea, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has stated.

The minister said the aircraft was flying in international airspace approximately 30 kilometres from Poland's coastline, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

Russia's Defence Ministry previously notified that all flights conducted by Russian military aircraft are carried out in strict compliance with international rules governing the use of airspace.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov