South Korea jets ‘fire warning shots’ in claim disputed by Russia

Seoul and Moscow at odds over alleged violation of airspace above disputed islands

South Korean jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots after a Russian warplane violated South Korea's airspace, Seoul officials have said in an announcement that was quickly disputed by Russia.

Seoul said three Russian military planes - two Tu-95 bombers and one A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft - entered South Korea's air defence identification zone off its east coast before the A-50 intruded in South Korean airspace.