Russian military helicopter entered Polish airspace briefly, Polish army says - Reuters

A Russian military Mi‑8 helicopter entered Polish airspace for a short period on Wednesday, according to the Polish Army Operational Command. The aircraft crossed the border from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad before returning to Russian territory.

Poland, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, described the incursion as brief. The helicopter’s flight path was limited to a short segment of Polish airspace before it withdrew.

The Polish military said it detected the unauthorized entry and monitored the situation until the aircraft left Polish airspace. No further details about the purpose of the flight or any response measures were provided.

The incident was reported by the Polish Army Operational Command, which confirmed that the helicopter’s presence was temporary and that the airspace breach had been resolved without escalation.