Russia, China conduct air patrol over Asia-Pacific region

The Russian and Chinese air forces have conducted a joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. <br> <br>A group of Russian Tu-95ms strategic missile carriers and Chinese Khun-6K strategic bombers flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea as well as the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Russian Su-30SM and Su-35S jets and Chinese Jian-11B fighters accompanied the aircraft. <br> <br>The event was held as part of the implementation of the military cooperation plan for 2023, and was not directed against third countries, the Russian military stated. <br> <br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com