Reuters: Russia, South Korea trade conflicting claims over alleged airspace intrusion
MOSCOW/SEOUL (Reuters) - Russia’s embassy in Seoul on Wednesday said that Moscow had not apologized for an alleged airspace violation the previous day, after South Korea said that a Russian attache had expressed “deep regret” and blamed malfunctioning equipment.
A Russian military aircraft entered airspace near a group of islets claimed by both South Korea and Japan on Tuesday, during a long-range joint air patrol with Chinese jets, according to South Korea and Japan, which both scrambled fighter jets in response.
South Korean warplanes fired flares and hundreds of warning shots near the Russian aircraft, and the incident triggered a round of diplomatic protests by countries in the region.
An unidentified Russian military attache in Seoul told South Korean officials on Tuesday that the plane appeared to have “entered an unplanned area due to a device malfunction”, said Yoon Do-han, South Korea’s presidential press secretary.
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Russia expresses 'deep regret' over South Korea airspace violation, Seoul says -- FOX News
Russia says malfunction led aircraft into unintended area - South Korea media -- Star Online
Moscow hands protest note to Seoul’s attaché over dangerous actions by S. Korean combat planes -- RT
Russian Defense Ministry denies border violations during flights over Sea of Japan -- TASS
Moscow Disputes Seoul's Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of Japan -- Warzone/The Drive
Russia and China Deny Violating South Korean Airspace -- VOA
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