Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported on the 2nd that the country's Ministry of Defense announced on the same day that 3 Russian warships passed through the waters between Yonaguni Island and Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture at about 11 pm on July 1, heading towards the East China Sea. . It is worth noting that Yonaguni Island is located at the westernmost tip of Japan. According to reports, this is the first time that the Ministry of Defense has reported that Russian ships have sailed through this sea area.
Kyodo News report screenshot
According to the news released by the General Staff Supervision Department of the Japanese Ministry of Defense on the 2nd, the country’s Maritime Self-Defense Force discovered a Russian Navy in the waters 70 kilometers south of Yonaguni Island at about 11 pm on July 1. A destroyer , a frigate and a supply ship , These warships then sailed northeastward through the waters between Yonaguni Island and Iriomote Island, heading towards the East China Sea. The Maritime Self-Defense Force dispatched ships and P- The 3C anti-submarine reconnaissance aircraft conducted alert surveillance on these ships.
A destroyer, a frigate and a supply ship of the Russian Navy passed through the waters between Yonaguni Island and Iriomote Island. The picture comes from the General Staff Supervision Department
The news also said that the Maritime Self-Defense Force on June 15 and 16 respectively The ships were spotted near Hokkaido and Sumisujima, Izu Islands in Tokyo.
It is worth noting that Yonaguni Island is located at the westernmost tip of Japan. Kyodo News Agency stated that this is the first time that the Japanese Ministry of Defense has reported that Russian ships have sailed through this sea area. The report also stated that the Ministry of Defense is analyzing the purpose of the actions of the three Russian warships.
Japan has recently paid great attention to the activities of China and Russia in surrounding waters. Military expert Song Zhongping previously told a reporter from the " Global Times " that for China and Russia, military activities in the waters surrounding Japan have become normalized and routine. The military drills held by China and Russia in the Western Pacific are completely in compliance with international law. The waters surrounding Japan are not restricted areas and free navigation is possible, which is in line with the basic rights granted by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Japan is increasingly cooperating with the United States' strategic efforts to contain China and Russia, and continues to carry out various military activities in the Indo-Pacific region, posing a threat to the national security of China and Russia. Japan should fully understand the major concerns of these two countries, and at the same time reflect on what is the Whoever creates regional tensions is constantly attracting wolves into the house. China and Russia conduct military exercises individually or jointly to maintain regional peace and stability.
Source: Huanqiu.com/Lin Zeyu
Column Editor: Zhang Wu Text Editor: Lu Xiaochuan Source of title picture: Tu Chong Picture Editor: Su Wei
Source: Author: Huanqiu.com Lin Zeyu
