China's H-6 nuclear bombers and Russia's Tu-95 entered the Republic of Korea's air defence designation zone

The Republic of Korea this week took fighter jets into the sky in response to the appearance of Chinese and Russian planes in the air defence identification zone. This was announced by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

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Four H-6 nuclear bombers (pictured above) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force entered the Republic of Korea's air defence identification zone. Along with them flew a quartet of Russian Tu-95 strategic aircraft (pictured below).

JCS notes that the bomber flight was not coordinated with the Republic of Korea. It responded by taking fighter jets into the sky for emergency training. The bombers were later joined by a pair of Chinese fighters. The Japanese Air Self-Defence Forces then took their planes into the sky.

The bombers did not cross Republic of Korea airspace. China's defence ministry said the patrols were planned as part of cooperation between the two nations.

Source: The Defence Post