South Korean military attaché was handed a protest note in connection with the actions by the pilots of S. Korean fighter jets, Russian long-range aviation commander, Lt. Gen. Sergey Kolybash, said Tuesday, APA reports citing Sputnik.
"The military attache of the Republic of Korea was handed a note in connection with today's incident involving the unlawful and dangerous actions by the pilots of S. Korean aircraft. The Russian planes strictly followed the pre-set flight routine. According to objective monitoring data, the Russian aircraft have not violated the airspace of South Korea and Japan. Therefore, the actions by the South Korean pilots should be regarded as air hooliganism," Kolybash said.