Japan Responds to Russian Airspace Violation with Fighter Aircraft Scramble

Russian ​military⁤ patrol aircraft violated ⁣Japan’s air space three times over Rebun Island⁤ in northern⁢ Hokkaido on‌ Monday afternoon,​ according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi. The Air⁤ Self-Defense Force responded by scrambling its fighter ⁢aircraft and issuing warnings to⁢ the‍ Russian jets using flares. This marks​ the⁢ first instance of Japan using flares as⁣ a warning​ against‌ an air space violation.

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