Russian Il-20 intercepted over Baltic, 40 km off Polish coast

A Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft was intercepted over the Baltic Sea near Polish airspace, according to Polish Deputy PM Kosiniak-Kamysz. The incident continues a pattern of Russian military probing of NATO's eastern flank, though the specific aircraft type and proximity mark a notable escalation in aerial activity. The interception underscores heightened NATO-Russia military tension in the region.