Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS and PLA Xian H-6 strategic bombers successfully completed the 13-hour-long patrol during which
the aircraft crossed over parts of the Sea of Japan (also known as East Sea) and the East China Sea. The Russian and Chinese bombers were covered along their path by Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM.
Japan scrambled jets after two Chinese military aircrafts and four Russian warplanes entered Nippons air defence identification zone on Tuesday, the same day U.S President Joe Biden landed in Tokyo.Tokyo is hosting the leaders of the Quad countries including the United States, India and Australia.
The Russian MoD stressed that the patrolling
was not conducted against any specific state and was carried out in full accordance with international laws.
"Joint military exercises of the air forces of China and Russia are aimed at increasing the level of inter-army cooperation", said Ministry of Defense of the PRC.
