Japan Protests After Russian Plane Violated Its Airspace

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Japan has lodged a protest against Russia's intrusion into its airspace on Monday. Japan fired flares at the Russian plane for the first time as it breached Japanese airspace.

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00:00Japan has lodged an official protest as Russian military planes violated Japanese airspace

00:05on Monday.

00:06Japan's defense ministry says Russian planes entered its territory three times.

00:12One plane breached Japanese airspace close to Rebun Island, north of Japan's Hokkaido

00:17prefecture.

00:18Japan scrambled its F-15 and F-35 fighter jets and fired flares at the Russian jets

00:23for the first time.

00:25Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has said Tokyo will resolutely defend Japan's

00:30territory.

00:31The airspace violation comes as China and Russia hold the second phase of their military

00:36joint exercises in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.

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