South Korea scrambles jets to respond to Russian, Chinese warplanes

Take a look at the beta version of dw.com. We’re not done yet! Your opinion can help us make it better. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the incursion off its east coast lasted roughly 10 minutes. Beijing later said the warplanes entering South Korea’s air defense identification zone was part of an exercise. Seoul scrambled fighter jets along with an aerial refueling tanker after Russian and Chinese warplanes entered South Korea’s air defense identification zone South Korea said Friday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to seven Russian and [two Chinese warplanes](/en/chinese-war-blockbuster-fuels-anger-in-south-korea/a-59502113) that entered its air defense…