Japan recently reported a concerning incident where its fighter jets had to use flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to leave Japanese airspace. The Russian plane breached Japan’s airspace above Rebun Island multiple times during its flight. Japanese officials responded firmly, demanding preventive measures from Russia. This action comes after a joint fleet of Chinese and Russian warships sailed close to Japan’s northern coasts. Japan remains vigilant due to growing military cooperation between China and Russia and China’s assertive activities near Japanese waters. Tokyo has reinforced defenses in southwestern Japan, including remote islands crucial to its defense strategy. This incident adds to previous violations by Russian and Chinese military aircraft in Japanese airspace. Japan and Russia continue to dispute a group of Russian-held islands, hindering a formal peace treaty between the two nations. The escalating tensions highlight the complexities in the region’s geopolitical landscape.
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Japanese jets use flares against Russian planes for first time in airspace breach | Japan
