[3rd Report] 19 Chinese and Russian Military Aircraft Enter KADIZ During Joint Exercise

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Four Chinese military aircraft and fifteen Russian military aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) on the 22nd.

On that day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that after 8 a.m., four Chinese H-series military aircraft sequentially entered KADIZ from the west of Ieodo, and two of them passed east of Ulleungdo and exited KADIZ. Additionally, fifteen Russian military aircraft entered sequentially from the north of the East Sea KADIZ, among which two aircraft exited KADIZ east of Dokdo, re-entered, and then exited northeast of Dokdo.

Before the Chinese military aircraft entered KADIZ, China notified through the Korea-China direct communication line that it was a routine training exercise. The military aircraft of both countries did not violate Korean airspace. Although the Air Defense Identification Zone is not sovereign airspace, it is established to prevent airspace violations and accidental collisions. It is customary for foreign aircraft intending to enter this zone to obtain prior approval from the relevant military authorities.

The military stated that before the Chinese military aircraft entered KADIZ, air force fighter jets were deployed to take normal tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff evaluated this as a joint exercise between China and Russia and said, "Further analysis is necessary."

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