A Chinese military aircraft violated the airspace of the Republic of Korea.

The air defense systems and the means of the Air Force of the Republic of Korea were put on full combat readiness after the military air force of the PRC penetrated into the protected airspace of the Republic of Korea. It is reported that the interception of the Chinese military aircraft were almost immediately sent fighters F-15 and F-16, however, when approaching the intruder aircraft, the Chinese military aircraft returned to the international space again.

The military command of the PRC for the time being categorically rejects the information that the military aircraft penetrated into the airspace of the Republic of Korea, especially since this country did not provide any evidence of the statement, however, both the Republic of Korea and the US Department of Defense already condemned the actions of China, calling their inadmissible.

According to preliminary information, we are talking about the reconnaissance aircraft Shaanxi Y-8.