The Defense Ministry has stated that the use of flares during a recent incident with a Russian patrol aircraft was intended as a clear warning. The IL-38 patrol plane trespassed into Japanese airspace near Rebun Island in northern Hokkaido on three separate occasions, which could be seen as a military provocation. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced at a press conference that Japan will closely monitor the movements of the Russian military. This is the first time since June 2019 that Russia has entered Japanese airspace, and it marks the first instance where Japan launched flares to warn against such an infringement. Kihara explained that the Air Self-Defense Force took action after issuing radio notifications and warnings, responding to the situation and movements of the Russian plane. A senior ministry official described launching warning flares as a strong move by Japan to send a clear message to Russia. While there were no dangerous actions by the Russian military plane, it is believed that radio notifications alone were insufficient after repeated violations of Japanese airspace. Additionally, nine Russian and Chinese naval vessels passed through Soya Strait near Rebun Island over Sunday and Monday, potentially indicating coordinated actions between Russia and China due to their deepening cooperation in recent years. The ministry continues to monitor the area closely while working swiftly to analyze Russia’s intentions.
Japan’s Defense Minister states flares were intended as a clear warning to Russian plane; investigation underway into Russia’s intentions
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