This month, the Ministry of Defense confirmed that Chinese and Russian vessels that passed through the Tsugaru Straits for the first time at the same time, this time, passed through the Osumi Straits in Kagoshima Prefecture for the first time at the same time.
The Ministry of Defense continues to be vigilant and watchful, saying the two forces are taking unprecedented action.
On the 18th of this month, a total of 10 Chinese and Russian ships entered the Pacific Ocean for the first time through the Tsugaru Straits at the same time.
The Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the 10 vessels sailed southward in the Pacific Ocean and sailed near the Izu Islands on the 21st of this month.
According to the Ministry of Defense, on the 22nd, the 10 vessels sailed westward in the Pacific Ocean, about 180 km south of Cape Ashizuri in Kochi Prefecture, and then entered the East China Sea through the Osumi Strait.
This is the first time that ships of both nations have been confirmed to pass through the Osumi Strait at the same time.
The Osumi Strait, like the Tsugaru Strait, is an "international strait," and foreign vessels, including warships, are internationally recognized for navigation.
In addition, after passing through the Osumi Strait, it was confirmed that a helicopter flew from the state-of-the-art Renhai-class missile destroyer of the Chinese army in the sea area about 130 km south-southeast of the Danjo Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture on the morning of the 23rd. I did.
The Air Self-Defense Force fighter plane scrambled and made an emergency start, and the helicopter landed without invading the territory.
The Ministry of Defense continues to analyze the purpose of the series of actions and continue to be vigilant and scrutinized, saying that the two armed forces are taking unprecedented actions.