俄罗斯Il-38侦察机飞越里本岛,侵犯日本领空,迫使日本进行喷气式战斗机的盘旋,并进行外交抗议。 Russian Il-38 reconnaissance plane violated Japanese airspace over Rebun Island, prompting Japan to scramble fighter jets and lodge a diplomatic protest.

日本国防部长基哈拉明诺宣布, 一架俄罗斯侦察机"伊尔-38"三次侵犯了日本海岛附近的雷邦岛上空域. Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced that a Russian reconnaissance plane, the Il-38, violated Japanese airspace over Rebun Island near Hokkaido three times. 作为回应，日本紧急出动了 F-15 和 F-35 战斗机，在无视最初的警告后发射了照明弹。 In response, Japan scrambled F-15 and F-35 fighter jets, firing flares after initial warnings were ignored. 这一事件是2019年以来首次证实的违反领空行为,恰逢俄罗斯和中国在该地区增加军事活动,促使日本提出强烈的外交抗议。 This incident, the first confirmed airspace breach since 2019, coincided with increased military activity from Russia and China in the region, prompting Japan to lodge a strong diplomatic protest.