Russian and Chinese strategic bombers conducted a joint air patrol over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and in the western parts of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Defense Ministry said, as quoted by Reuters and BTA.
Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6K bombers conducted an eight-hour patrol, accompanied by fighter jets from both countries.
Russian planes took off from and landed at an airport in China.
The Russian Ministry of Defense specified that the flights did not violate the airspace of any country and were not directed against third countries.