Over 10 Chinese and Russian Military Aircraft Enter KADIZ; Air Force Fighters Scrambled

More than 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) today (June 27), prompting a response from the South Korean military.
According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, over 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft sequentially entered and exited the KADIZ over the East Sea and the South Sea this morning. There was no violation of South Korean airspace.
The military identified and tracked the Chinese and Russian aircraft before they entered the KADIZ and deployed Air Force fighter jets to conduct tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies.
The Chinese and Russian aircraft that entered the KADIZ included bombers and fighter jets, and they are reportedly participating in ongoing joint China-Russia air exercises.
This marks the first time Chinese and Russian military aircraft have entered the KADIZ since December of last year.
At that time, nine Chinese and Russian aircraft participating in joint drills also entered and exited the KADIZ over the East Sea and the South Sea.
An Air Defense Identification Zone is an arbitrary line set to identify and respond to military aircraft approaching a nation's airspace at an early stage; it is a different concept from territorial airspace, which is a matter of a nation's sovereignty.
However, it is international practice for military aircraft entering another country's air defense identification zone to submit flight plans in advance and notify the relevant country of their location upon entry.
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.