Poland announced the interception of the Russian Su-35 Turbolet L-410 aircraft over the Black SeaWARSAW, May 7 – RIA Novosti.
A Russian fighter intercepted a Polish Border Guard plane over the Black Sea, Polish border guards say.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has repeatedly stated that all aircraft flights are carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace over neutral waters, without violating the borders of other states.
According to the Polish border guards, a "dangerous event" occurred "on Friday, May 5, during a patrol flight of the Polish Border Guard aircraft - Turbolet L-410 over the Black Sea, during Operation Frontex under the command of Romania in the operational area designated by Romania.
According to their statement, as a result of the maneuvers of the Russian fighter, there was "severe turbulence of the Polish Border Guard aircraft." "The crew of 5 five employees of the Polish Border Guard lost control of the aircraft and lost altitude," the report says, where it is added that "after the third approach, the Russian fighter moved away from the Polish aircraft."
Polish border guards say their plane landed safely.
The crew of the Polish Turbolet L 410 aircraft consisting of five people has been participating in the Frontex – JO MMO Black Sea 2023 mission since May 2.
