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This is why a Ukrainian helicopter violated Hungarian airspace β VIDEO
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Both Ukrainian and Hungarian authorities detected the unknown aircraft that entered the Hungarian airspace on 31st January. On Wednesday, the mysterious helicopter was found by Ukrainian border guards in Transcarpathia.
On Monday, Hungarian military fighters were alerted to an unidentified aircraft entering Hungarian airspace from Ukraine. The cross-border aircraft did not establish radio contact with Hungarian air traffic control, nor did it have a flight plan. By the time Hungarian Defence Forces fighter planes entered the airspace concerned, the unknown aircraft had left the country, reported Magyar Nemzet.
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Following the unusual incident, both Ukrainian and Hungarian authorities started to investigate the case. On Wednesday, the mysterious plane was identified by Ukrainian border guards in Transcarpathia, reported KΓ‘rpΓ‘ti Igaz SzΓ³.
The helicopter was found in a mountain clearing near the settlement of Nizhny Studeny, which is difficult to reach even on foot.
The aircraft was used for smuggling.