South Korea Fires 360 Warning Shots At Russian Aircraft

South Korea fighter jets fired 360 warning shots at a Russian A-50 military aircraft after it twice violated the country’s airspace on Tuesday, military officials here said. The first incursion was made around 9.09 a.m. (local time) in the Sea of Japan (called the East Sea by the Koreans) near the Dokdo islets, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Seoul scrambled fighter jets in response to the violation of its air defence identification zone (ADIZ). (IANS)

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