Two Russian Tu-95 bombers fly through Korea's Kadiz

A Tu-95 bomber flies over Moscow during the dress rehearsal of the Victory Day air show on June 20, 2020. [YONHAP]

Two Russian Tu-95 bombers flew through Korea's air defense identification zone (Kadiz) Tuesday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The JCS confirmed that the planes entered the Kadiz after the Russian Ministry of Defense warned they would.

"Two strategic missile carriers for long-range aviation performed a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan,” the ministry said in a statement, referring to the East Sea. "The flight duration was about seven hours. At certain stages during the route, the strategic missile carriers were escorted by F-16 fighters of the Republic of Korea air force."

The ministry’s statements were delivered by Sputnik, a state-owned news agency.

The JCS said that tactical measures were being taken to prepare for contingencies.

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]