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Japan fried fighter jets To monitor nuclear-capable Russian warplanes that fly in international waters at the edge of Japanese airspace off the coast of Japan.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi He said Japan’s air force launched the jets in response to approaching Russian bombers sea of japan,
The two Tu-95 bombers, accompanied by two Su-35 fighters, initially flew toward Japan’s Sado Island before turning north, the Defense Ministry said. The ministry also released a map showing the flight path of the Russian plane from the west coast of Japan over the Sea of Japan.
,Russia There are also active military operations going on around our country on a daily basis invades ukraine-This is the reality,” Mr. Koizumi said on X.
The Tu-95 that arrived off the coast of Japan is a nuclear-capable strategic bomber, while the Su-35 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that has also been used in the Battle of Moscow. ukraine,
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Friday that two Tu-95s completed an 11-hour flight over “neutral waters of the Sea of Japan” “in strict compliance with international airspace rules.”
“During some segments of the flight, the strategic missile carriers were escorted by foreign fighters,” the Defense Ministry said. Russia He has been accused of flying bomber aircraft into international waters around Japan in January this year.
The incident happened a few hours ago Sanae Takaichi, the new Prime Minister of JapanIn his first speech in Parliament after assuming office, he promised to accelerate defense construction. Ms Takaichi said RussiaIndia’s military activities, along with those of China and North Korea, were raising a “serious concern”.
European countries have accused Russia of repeated incursions with drones and jets in recent weeks, most recently on Thursday, when nato member Lithuania said Russian fighters had briefly flew into its airspaceMoscow denied that its planes practicing nearby had flown into Lithuanian airspace.
Two Russian military aircraft, a Su-30 fighter jet and an II-78 refueling tanker flew overhead nato The member state expressed a formal response on behalf of the coalition for about 18 seconds on Thursday. The military said they were probably on a refueling training mission when they flew 700 meters at 1500 GMT.
“I strongly condemn the violation of Lithuanian airspace by fighter jets and transport aircraft of the Russian Federation from a site in the Kaliningrad region,” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said in a statement.
“This is a gross violation of international law and the territorial integrity of Lithuania,” he said on X. “Once again, this confirms the importance of strengthening European air defense preparedness.”
natoBaltic Air Policing responded by scrambling Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets patrolling the area. It deployed aircraft to the Lithuanian airbase at Siauliai as part of its Operation Eastern Sentry.
A NATO official said the quick response demonstrated “readiness to respond to any developments and the ability to ensure the security of the alliance’s airspace”.
Following the incident, Lithuania called Russia’s top diplomat to lodge a strong protest. The country’s Foreign Ministry said it has informed the alliance, EU allies and the North Atlantic Council about the episode.