The passage of Russian and Chinese warships from the southwest of Japan

reported by Mehr News Agency, citing Anatolia news agency, the Ministry of Defense of Japan issued a statement announcing that warships belonging to Russia and China have passed through the “Osumi” strait located in the southwest of Japan.

Based on this, it has been claimed that 2 Russian Navy ships and 2 Chinese warships approached 40 kilometers east of Kusagaki Island in the southwest of Kagoshima Prefecture.

Military ships passing through the Osumi Strait moved towards the Pacific Ocean.

Japanese state television also reported that this is the third time that Russian and Chinese naval ships pass through the area together.

The first joint crossing of this area was done in October 2021 and the second time in September 2022.

It has been reported that the forces of the Ministry of Defense of Japan are closely monitoring the activities of foreign forces in the region.

It was also announced in the Japanese national media that Russian and Chinese ships will depart for joint patrolling in the region.