Russian and Chinese strategic bombers carried out a joint patrol mission over the seas of Japan and China Eastern and western parts of the Pacific Ocean, the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
Russian strategic missile carriers participated in the mission Tu-95ms and Chinese strategic bombers Hun-6kwhich were escorted by fighters from both countries, according to the military report.
Defense added that in the course of the patrol, which had a duration of eight hoursRussian planes landed and took off from an airfield in China.
During the mission, the planes of both countries acted strictly in accordance with the provisions of international law and there were no violations of the airspace of other Statessays the statement.
“The mission was carried out within the framework of the implementation of the military cooperation plan for 2024 and is not directed against third countries“Defense stressed, adding that at the end of the joint patrol the bombers returned safely to their bases.