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according to the japan broadcasting association, japanese chief cabinet secretary yoshimasa hayashi said on the evening of the 23rd that a russian military aircraft "violated japanese airspace many times" that afternoon, and the japanese self-defense force fighter jets used jamming bombs for the first time to drive it away.

according to reports, hayashi yoshimasa said that on the afternoon of the 23rd, a russian il-38 anti-submarine patrol aircraft "violated japanese airspace three times near rebun island, hokkaido", and the air self-defense force fighter jets took off urgently and used jamming bombs to drive it away. reports said that this was the first time that the japanese self-defense force used jamming bombs in a drive-off operation. hayashi yoshimasa said that he had reported the relevant situation to japanese prime minister fumio kishida, who was visiting the united states. kishida issued instructions, proposing "calmly and resolutely deal with this matter, and work closely with the united states and other countries". he also said that he had protested to russia about this matter.

russian il-38 anti-submarine patrol aircraft data map source: japanese media

so far, there has been no official response from russia on this matter.

source: huanqiu.com/lin zeyu