South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft

SOUTH KOREAN DEFENCE MINISTRY / AFP (File photo)

South Korea says it fired warning shots after Russian military planes entered its airspace.

Fighter jets were also scrambled in response.

According to the Defence Ministry in Seoul, it's the first time an aircraft from Moscow has violated the country's territorial sky.

It is planning to summon officials from the Russian Embassy to register formal protests.

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