“Stayed in international airspace…Did not intrude into U.S. or Canadian airspace”
However, recently intercepted U.S. bombers near the Barents Sea,
A Russian IL-20 aircraft flying on the 25th (local time) on May 25, 2023. ⓒ AFP=News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Jung Yoon-mi,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporter Park Jae-ha = The United States intercepted Russian and Chinese military aircraft flying near Alaska on the 24th (local time), according to Reuters.’,
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, ‘According to Reuters, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) issued a statement on the same day announcing that they had intercepted two Russian military aircraft and two Chinese military aircraft in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.’,
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, ‘NORAD stated, “Russian and Chinese military aircraft stayed in international airspace and did not intrude into U.S. or Canadian airspace,” emphasizing that the aircraft were not considered as threats.’,
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, ‘Nevertheless, NORAD added that they will continue to monitor “competitive activities” near North America.’,
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, ‘The Air Defense Identification Zone is an area established outside of national airspace to prevent unauthorized foreign aircraft from trespassing into their airspace.’,
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, ‘Meanwhile, Russia had previously intercepted two U.S. bombers approaching the Barents Sea airspace.’