Tokyo: Russian Tu-95 crossed the frontier of Japan

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On June 20, 2019, Tokyo, represented by the Ministry of Defense of Japan, accused Moscow of having “treacherously” Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers crossed the state border of the country of the “rising sun” and invaded its airspace. Moreover, the Russian "strategic bears" did it twice.





The first time this allegedly happened at 8:56 am local time (or 2:56 Moscow time) in the area of ​​Okinawa Prefecture. Then allegedly two Tu-95 flew into the sky of Japan.

The second time this allegedly happened at 10:23 local time (or 4:23 Moscow time) south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean, near the island of Hachijou Jima. This time the "intruder" was alone.

It is specified that the fighters of Japan lifted their fighters to intercept the Russian Tu-95s of the Japanese Air Force. In turn, the Russian Ministry of Defense has already commented on the statement of Japanese colleagues.

From the Russian military, it was reported that the Tu-95MS performed a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean and at certain stages were indeed accompanied by F-2 and F-15 fighters of the Japanese Air Force. The flight duration was more than 14 hours.

Two strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS of the Aerospace Forces completed a planned flight in airspace over the neutral waters of the Japanese, East China, South China Seas, as well as the Western Pacific

- The Ministry of Defense of Russia said in a statement.

Therefore, what kind of violation of the airspace of Japan can we talk about if Japanese fighters flew nearby? Recently we Reportedhow Russian Su-27 fighters intercepted several US strategic air force bombers Boeing B-52N Stratofortress (Boeing B-52H Stratofortress "Stratosphere Fortress"), which unceremoniously approached the borders of Russia.
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