Did Russian jets violate South Korean airspace during drills?

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Russian Defence Ministry Denies South Korean Airspace Violation Claims

The Russian Defence Ministry has refuted claims that its aircraft violated South Korean airspace during planned drills over the Sea of Japan. Russia maintains that its two Tu-95 strategic bombers conducted exercises over neutral, international waters and were not in breach of South Korean territory.
Russian Account of Aerial Encounter

According to the Russian Defence Ministry, its bombers were engaged in routine, planned flights over the Sea of Japan's neutral waters. The ministry stated that two South Korean jets approached the Russian aircraft near the disputed Dokdo/Takeshima islets. Russia further alleged that these South Korean aircraft performed "unprofessional manoeuvres," crossing the flight path of the Russian jets and posing a threat to their safety. Moscow asserted that its bombers remained over 25 kilometres away from the islets and did not deviate from their planned course.
Denial of Warning Shots and Retaliation

Russia's Defence Ministry specifically denied that South Korean planes fired warning shots during the encounter. The ministry suggested that had the Russian pilots perceived any threat, they would have retaliated immediately, implying that such a response did not occur. Russia also stated that South Korean pilots had previously attempted to interfere with Russian aviation activities over neutral waters in the Sea of Japan.
South Korean Counter-Assertion

Conversely, South Korean officials stated that this incident marked the first instance of a Russian aircraft violating the nation's airspace. The South Korean Air Force reportedly scrambled fighter jets in response and claimed to have fired warning shots. These assertions directly contradict the account provided by the Russian Defence Ministry regarding the events and the nature of the interaction.

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