Article 66B3R South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese and Russian warplanes enter air defence zone

South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese and Russian warplanes enter air defence zone

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Chinese bombers repeatedly entered and left zone but did not violate South Korean airspace

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered its air defence zone.

The Chinese H-6 bombers repeatedly entered and left the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (Kadiz) off South Korea's southern and north-eastern coasts from about 5.50am local time on Wednesday, Seoul's joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said.

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