The US Department of Defense has revealed that it has confirmed that a reconnaissance balloon believed to be from China is flying over the mainland US, and the US military continues warning and surveillance.


(*The image is an object that seems to be a balloon broadcast by ABC in the United States).

Pentagon spokesman Ryder said on Wednesday that a reconnaissance balloon was seen flying higher above the continental United States than civilian aircraft would.



The balloon entered the mainland sky a few days ago and was flying over Western Montana on the 1st.



A senior Pentagon official told reporters that the balloon was Chinese.



The US military continues to monitor and monitor balloons as they pose no military threat to residents on the ground.



Within the US government, this balloon was reported to President Biden, and a military response was considered.



However, if it was shot down, it was judged that there was a risk of damage to the ground due to fragments, and it was shelved.



The official said the balloon was about to fly over a sensitive location, but the Pentagon said the information it could gather was limited.



The Pentagon has confirmed such balloon activity multiple times over the past few years, and the US government has told China that it is taking the situation seriously.