South Korea accuses Russian military aircraft

The South Korean military said on November 29 that 11 Russian and Chinese military aircraft entered the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), forcing Seoul to dispatch fighter jets in response.

According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), five Chinese and six Russian aircraft entered South Korea's ADIZ in the eastern and southern seas without prior notice, Yonhap news agency reported.

On November 29, Chinese aircraft entered the ADIZ near Ieodo Island, south of South Korea, moving north over the waters between South Korea and Japan. A group of Russian aircraft entered the ADIZ from the northeast of Ieodo Island. The aircraft of the two countries then joined forces and flew together over the waters south of Dokdo Island before withdrawing.

Two Chinese J-16 fighters (from right) escort two Russian Tu-95MS bombers (first from left) and Chinese H-6K, during a joint exercise in 2022.

The South Korean military detected Russian and Chinese military aircraft before they entered the ADIZ and deployed "tactical" measures, with air force fighters being dispatched to prepare for any emergency.

The Chinese and Russian militaries conducted a joint strategic air patrol on November 29 in the East China Sea, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense . Beijing added that this was part of an annual cooperation plan between the two militaries.

According to the JCS, since 2019, Russian and Chinese military aircraft have entered the Korean ADIZ once or twice a year without prior notice, while conducting joint exercises.

ADIZ is not airspace but an airspace designated by each country and requires all aircraft entering the area to notify the authorities to avoid collisions. The Russian and Chinese aircraft did not violate South Korean airspace during the November 29 operation, according to the JCS.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/han-quoc-to-may-bay-quan-su-nga-trung-tien-vao-vung-nhan-dang-phong-khong-185241129203514712.htm