Japan fires at Russian jets in its airspace
Japan Warns Russia Over Violating Airspace, Fires Flares for First Time
Japanese jet fighters fired warning flares at a Russian military reconnaissance plane that violated Japan’s airspace, the first time Tokyo has taken such an aggressive stance against incursions of its airspace.
Russian Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Airspace Three Times in One Day
The infringements were the first by Russia in five years, according to the Japanese defense ministry. A fighter fired a warning flare in response.
Japanese warplanes use flares to warn a Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japan says its warplanes used flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to leave northern Japanese airspace
Japan scrambles fighter jets that shoot flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it without hesitation."
Japan Says Russian Patrol Aircraft Violated Its Airspace
A Russian military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace near Hokkaido's Rebun Island on three separate occasions on Monday, Japan's government spokesperson said. The Japanese government has protested to Russia via diplomatic channels and demanded that it prevent any recurrence of such violations,
Japan Protests Airspace 'Violation' By Russian Patrol Plane
Japan lodged a "very serious protest" with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace three times, the defence minister said Monday, calling it the first confirmed incursion since 2019.
Japan Lodges Protest With Moscow After Airspace Violation
Japan lodged a "very serious protest" with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace three times, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Monday, calling it the first confirmed violation since 2019.
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