South Korea accuses Russian military aircraft

On November 29, the South Korean military reported that 11 Russian and Chinese military aircraft entered the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), forcing Seoul to dispatch fighter jets to respond.

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, and flew north over the waters between South Korea and Japan. The Russian aircraft entered the ADIZ from the northeast of Ieodo Island. The aircraft from both countries then joined up and flew together over the waters south of Dokdo Island before retreating.

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

The South Korean military detected the 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 rather 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