South Korea accuses Russian military aircraft.

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

According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), five Chinese and six Russian aircraft entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the eastern and southern seas without prior notification, Yonhap News Agency reported.

On November 29, Chinese aircraft entered the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) near Ieodo Island, south of South Korea, moving northward over the waters between South Korea and Japan. A group of Russian aircraft entered the ADIZ from the northeast of Ieodo Island. The aircraft from both countries then joined forces and flew together over the waters south of Dokdo Island before withdrawing.

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

The South Korean military detected the Russian and Chinese military aircraft before they entered the ADIZ and deployed "tactical" measures, including deploying air force fighter jets in preparation for any emergency situation.

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

According to the JCS, since 2019, Russian and Chinese military aircraft have entered South Korea's ADIZ one to two times a year without prior notice while conducting joint exercises.

An ADIZ is not airspace but rather a zone of airspace designated by each country, requiring all aircraft entering this area to provide notification to avoid collisions. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the Russian and Chinese aircraft did not violate South Korean airspace during their operations on November 29th.

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