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South Korea Scrambles Jets as Russian Military Aircraft Enter Air Defense Zone

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South Korea's military scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defense identification zone over the East Sea. This marks the second such incursion in recent weeks, following a similar incident involving Chinese and Russian jets in late June. The relationship between South Korea and Russia has deteriorated due to South Korea's participation in Western sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, and Moscow's strengthening ties with North Korea. The Russian aircraft did not violate South Korean sovereign airspace. AI

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South Korea Scrambles Jets as Russian Military Aircraft Enter Air Defense Zone

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    South Korea scrambles jets after Russian military planes enter air defence zone

    South Korea said on Wednesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defence zone, the second such incursion in weeks. The relationship between the countries has worsened since South Korea joined Western sanctions following Russia’…

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