러 군용기, 독도 인근 영공침범…軍, 경고사격<br /><br />Chinese and Russian military aircrafts have entered South Korea's air defense zone and airspace... prompting the South Korean military to take action.<br />Seoul summoned officials from the two countries' embassies to protest the violations.<br />Kim Ji-yeon reports.<br />Five foreign military aircraft entered South Korea's air defense identification zone, or KADIZ, without authorization on Tuesday morning.<br />Two of the jets were Chinese, while the other three were Russian.<br />The incident started after two Chinese H-6 aircraft entered the northwestern part of KADIZ at 6:44 AM... and went in and out of KADIZ... until later joined by two Tu-95 Russian bombers.<br />Then, they headed south.<br />The jets were flying close at an estimated three to six kilometers away from each other.<br />South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff said it was the first time Chinese and Russian planes have entered KADIZ simultaneously.<br />An early warning and control A-50 Russian aircraft then trespassed into the East Sea twice near Dokdo Island... at around 9 AM... for a total of seven minutes.<br />This had prompted the Air Force to scramble fighter jets and fire a total of 360 rounds of warning shots... after the Russian pilot didn't respond to repeated audio warnings.<br />Officials said it's the first time the Air Force fired warning shots towards a foreign airplane due to airspace violation.<br />The Russian aircraft stayed in the KADIZ for a total of 51 minutes on Tuesday while the Chinese jets stayed there for a total of one hour and 25 minutes.<br />In response, Seoul's foreign and defense ministries summoned officials from China and Russia's embassies to severely protest against the violations.<br />"I should say Russia has never ever threat(threatened) the Republic of Korea. It’s very important."<br />"Did it have anything to do with John Bolton’s visit to South Korea?<br />Did North Korea involve in your actions today?<br />I have to mention one thing. Air recognition area is not airspace okay?"<br />Seoul's defense ministry said it has expressed regret to the officials and strongly requested for preventative measures.<br />Regarding the Russian aircraft violating South Korea's airspace... the ministry said it sees it as a grave incident... and if similar actions happen again, it warned Seoul will put all options on the table to respond accordingly.<br />Seoul's foreign ministry and the Blue House echoed the remarks.<br />The top office said director of national security, Chung Eui-yong sent a message to Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.<br />Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News.<br />
