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china news service, september 24. according to a report by the japan broadcasting association (nhk), the japanese ministry of defense stated that on the afternoon of the 23rd local time, a russian military aircraft "violated japanese airspace three times" near rebun island, hokkaido, and the fighter jets of the japan air self-defense force fired tracer bullets to "warn" the russian military aircraft.

image source: screenshot of nhk report

the japanese ministry of defense said that the russian il-38 patrol aircraft was flying northeast from the sea of ​​japan, and after changing its route to fly south, it "invaded japanese airspace north of rebun island, hokkaido."

according to reports, the russian military aircraft left japanese airspace about one minute later and continued to circle near rebun island, and then "invaded japanese airspace" twice, lasting about 30 seconds and about one minute respectively.

the japanese ministry of defense stated that the japanese air self-defense force fighter jets issued a radio warning to the russian military aircraft after taking off, and said that "because the russian side did not heed the warning, tracer bullets were fired." it is said that this is the first time that the japanese self-defense force has used tracer bullets in such circumstances.

later, japanese prime minister fumio kishida, who was visiting the united states, expressed "deep regret" over the incident and said he had protested to russia through diplomatic channels.

at present, russia has not responded to this matter.