Taiwanese Fighters Scrambled Amid Fears Beijing Could Be Emboldened by Ukraine Invasion
24 Feb 2022
Military.com | By Richard Sisk
Taiwanese fighters scrambled Thursday to intercept and warn off nine Chinese warplanes that penetrated the island's declared air defense zone, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The intercepts occurred after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen "condemned Russia's violation of the sovereignty of Ukraine" and ordered her country's military to boost readiness and increase vigilance over the Taiwan Strait, moves announced in a Facebook post as tensions mounted in the region over concerns that Beijing might seek to take advantage of the U.S. focus on war in Europe.
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The Defense Ministry said the Chinese aircraft consisted of eight J-16 strike fighters and one Y-8 maritime patrol aircraft; they turned back following warnings from the Taiwanese interceptors.
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