MOSCOW, Nov 19 - RIA Novosti. Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers and Chinese Hun-6K conducted joint patrols over the waters of the Japanese and East China Seas, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.
"On November 19, 2021, the Aerospace Forces of Russia and the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China conducted the third joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region. An air group consisting of two Tu-95ms strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces and two Hun-6k strategic bombers of the PLA Air Force carried out air patrols over the waters of the Japanese and East China Seas," the ministry said.
The ministry noted that the purpose of the joint mission is "to develop Russian-Chinese relations, comprehensive partnership, further increase the level of interaction between the armed forces of the two countries, improve their capabilities to conduct joint actions, as well as strengthen global strategic stability."
The Defense Ministry added that the event was held as part of the implementation of the provisions of the military cooperation plan for 2021 and is not directed against third countries.
