4 Chinese, Russian bombers fly over waters near Japan | Inquirer News

4 Chinese, Russian bombers fly over waters near Japan

/ 05:26 PM December 01, 2022

Japan Defense Ministry

The Defense Ministry. The Japan News/Asia News Network

TOKYO — Two Chinese H-6 bombers and two Russian Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, prompting Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets to scramble in response, the Defense Ministry has revealed.

The four planes did not enter Japan’s territorial airspace.

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Chinese fighter jets joined the bombers in airspace over the East China Sea, the ministry said.

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The Russian Defense Ministry said it conducted joint flights with the Chinese military and deployed strategic bombers on Wednesday. China’s Defense Ministry also announced that it had conducted a joint aerial strategic patrol.

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