South Korean Fighters Are Scrambled After Russian, Chinese Military Aircraft Enter Air Defense Zone

 

Reuters: S.Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian aircraft enter air defence zone 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone by 19 Russian and Chinese military aircraft on Tuesday.

Four Chinese warplanes entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) followed by 15 Russian aircraft, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). 

The South Korean military dispatched air force fighters to take tactical measures.

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WNU Editor: This is the second time since 2019 that Chinese and Russian military aircraft have conducted such a mission .... Russia, China conduct 2nd joint air patrol over Sea of Japan (Kyodo News). 

 More News On Russian And Chinese Military Aircraft Entering South Korea's Air Defense Zone 

S. Korea flies jets over air defense zone to warn Chinese, Russian warplanes -- The Korea Herald 

Fighters scrambled after Russian, Chinese military aircraft enter South Korean defense zone -- The Hill Fighter jets scramble in response to Chinese, Russian aircraft, Seoul says -- UPI 

Russian and Chinese bombers fly joint patrol over Pacific -- AP

Update: The Japanese also got involved .... Russian Military Says Japan Scrambled F-15 Jets to Escort Joint Russian-Chinese Patrol (Sputnik).