ISLAMABAD (PEN) : South Korean officials confirm multiple Russian planes entered the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) on Saturday, though they did not violate South Korean airspace.
Russian Aircraft Enter KADIZ
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported on Saturday that several Russian military aircraft entered the country’s air defense zone along the eastern coast. According to the statement, the planes briefly entered the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone but left the area without breaching South Korea’s sovereign airspace.
Despite the incident, South Korean military authorities confirmed that no airspace violation occurred during the event.
Routine Monitoring by South Korea
South Korean forces monitored the situation closely and remained vigilant throughout the event. The entry of Russian planes into the KADIZ comes amid heightened military activity in the region, though it does not represent a direct threat to South Korea’s airspace security.
Officials from South Korea’s military did not provide further details on the number or type of Russian aircraft involved in the incident.
Tensions in Regional Air Defense Zones
The Korean Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) is a critical region for South Korea’s defense strategy, designed to help identify and respond to foreign aircraft before they enter the country’s airspace. Incidents like these are not uncommon, as the KADIZ overlaps with airspace claimed by other countries, often leading to routine encounters with foreign military aircraft.
Despite the tension, there have been no reports of escalatory actions from either side.
