Japan raised fighters through the Russian planes in the Pacific Ocean - Reuters

The Ministry of Defense of Japan has expressed concern in connection with the actions of Russia and China, especially given the activity at the border of Japanese waters. According to official sources agency, Japan decisively monitors this situation and takes appropriate measures in response to potential threats. According to the media, the joint exercises of the Russian and Chinese military forces are excited in the international environment.

During these maneuvers, the patrolling of the Pacific and study on the East Chinese Sea became part of a wide military strategy of both countries. Russian and Chinese ships jointly conduct training, including anti -submarine maneuvers and protection against air threats. "A detachment of Navy ships of Russia and the Navy NVAC is currently operating in the Waterway of the East Chinese Sea, and since the beginning of the patrol has passed more than 6400 nautical miles," the publication reads.

The activity of the Russian military-air forces (Air Force) in the region was discovered shortly after Japan's self-defense forces revealed the movement of Russian and Chinese warships between the Southern Japanese Islands Okinawa and Miyako. On August 18, it was reported that warships, including 6 Chinese and 5 Russian, approached the southern islands of Japan. The ships passed between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako, moving towards the East Chinese Sea.

This is the first time the Russian-Chinese group of ships passed through this area. The Ministry of Defense of Japan stressed that there was no violation of territorial waters, and the ships were 280 km away from the nearest island. This activity is related to the Pacific patrol. It is stated that Russia and China often conduct joint military exercises that can be interpreted as a demonstration of force against Japan.