Russian military aircraft entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) on the afternoon of August 25 and subsequently departed. This marks the first entry of Russian military aircraft into KADIZ since June 27, approximately two months ago.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported on August 26 that "several Russian military aircraft entered and then exited the eastern KADIZ," adding that there was no violation of South Korean airspace.
The JCS further stated, "Our military detected the Russian aircraft before they entered KADIZ and deployed Air Force fighter jets to conduct tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies."
An Air Defense Identification Zone is a designated area established to identify and respond to military aircraft approaching a nation's airspace. It is distinct from a country's sovereign airspace. International norms dictate that military aircraft entering another country's air defense identification zone should submit flight plans in advance and notify the country of their position upon entry. However, Russia does not recognize South Korea's KADIZ as having a legal basis under international law and disputes South Korea's authority over it.
On June 27, a joint air exercise involving Chinese and Russian military aircraft saw over ten planes enter the eastern and southern KADIZ, prompting South Korean fighter jets to scramble in response.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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