A Russian military patrol aircraft trespassed into Japanese airspace near Hokkaido's Rebun Island on three separate occasions, prompting a swift response from Japan's Self-Defense Force. The violation occurred on Monday, leading to the dispatch of Japanese aircraft and the firing of flares in an emergency action.
This incident marks the first time that Japan's Self-Defense Force has deployed such measures in response to an airspace violation. Government spokespersons have confirmed that the SDF fighter jets, including F15 and F35 aircraft, issued warnings to the Russian military via radio communication before resorting to firing flares during the third incursion.
