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Russia’s MiG-31 Fighters With Kinzhal Missiles Fly Over Sea of Japan

Russia’s MiG-31 Fighters With Kinzhal Missiles Fly Over Sea of Japan

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Russia’s MiG-31 fighters armed with Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles have performed a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

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"MiG-31 aircraft with Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles performed a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan," the statement read. The MiG-31 crews practiced in-flight refueling during the mission, the ministry said. The flights adhered strictly to international airspace rules, it added.

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