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As the ground in Ukraine has become more adapted for tank warfare due to minus temperatures, the Russians far from being bogged down…

-16 ( +13 / -29 )

That's really old aircraft from 1952, with supply and spare parts embargo and sanction let's hope it won't crash due to malfunction during it's patrol.

7 ( +19 / -12 )

You think Russia is bogged down ?

Good question. Does five months of continuous retreat count as being bogged down, or is that just outright losing? Hard to tell.

16 ( +30 / -14 )

5 minutes with hypersonic missile

-18 ( +7 / -25 )

Yes. Russia is Bogged Down from starting a WAR and losing it at the same time. Bogged Down for the last 11 months and it is sickening for the rest of the world.

17 ( +27 / -10 )

One more provocation from Putin. There are insane Russians in power, with access to start another crazy war due to mental illness. UN policies must be renewed, how can a Security Member country start a war and still hold veto power? This is a license to do whatever they want, unpunished. Putin has crossed the limits of a person in full possession of its psychological balance, expect that the Russians could resolve this internally, for the benefit of all humanity.

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@sakurasuki

"That's really old aircraft from 1952"

Yes, just like America's B52s.

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@Makoto Shimizu

"how can a Security Member country start a war and still hold veto power"

Ask the USA, they start wars all the time and still hold veto power.

-5 ( +7 / -12 )

International air space.flight as usual.wondering why this article is considered as its "newsworthy"

-3 ( +9 / -12 )

First I’ll huff and I’ll puff and then I’ll blow your house down!

4 ( +7 / -3 )

Kitty,the US has upgraded too the B21 , nobody would know what hit them , because it invisible

-16 ( +0 / -16 )

Even while bogged down thousands of miles away in its war in Ukraine, 

You think Russia is bogged down ?

I guess they could have written it as:

Even while losing face and becoming extremely embarrassed thousands of miles away in its war in Ukraine, …

But not winning a 3 day special operation and losing more territory during that time than they started with is certainly “bogged down”. Others prefer to just say “losing”.

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sakurasugi

are you talking about this plane?

A US Air Force stealth nuclear bomber suffered damage on the runway and caught fire on Saturday after having to make an emergency landing in the state of Missouri. 

The B-2 Spirit touched down at Whiteman Air Force Base after experiencing an “in-flight malfunction during routine operations,” according to a US Air Force statement. “There was a fire associated with the aircraft after landing, and the base fire department extinguished the fire.”

Here no mention at all as we need to be concerned just about russian bombers in international air space....

-9 ( +5 / -14 )

5 minutes with hypersonic missile

another confused with all the propaganda, get this all ICBMs are hypersonic

7 ( +12 / -5 )

Russian strategic bombers patrol over Sea of Japan

Probably one of the safest places for them to be. Sitting back on airfields they are targets for Ukraine to hit at their leisure.

And you know the Russians have to keep an eye on Japan with whom they have no peace treaty after WWII. Japan may be preparing to invade Russia, while Russia is involved in the invasion of Ukraine. Russian paranoia is boundless.

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Yes, just like America's B52s.

B52s are are faster carry more bombs and have longer range, theyre now upgrading all B52 with newer RR engines increasing the range of the plane considerably.

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There is really nothing Japan can do to stop a Russian strike regardless of the capability (or lack of) of the TU-95.

-7 ( +2 / -9 )

International air space.flight as usual.wondering why this article is considered as its "newsworthy"

Well, there is this...

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-planned-attack-japan-2021-fsb-letters-1762133

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There is really nothing Japan can do to stop a Russian strike regardless of the capability (or lack of) of the TU-95.

There is no real way to stop any nation from attacking another no matter who is involved. If they have a navy or air force they can be used to attack anyone. Russia, China, the US are all unable to stop a surprise attack that has been well planned. So Japan is by no means alone.

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This demonstration by Russia may be in conjunction with the Ukraine war. Russian war strategists may be sending a message to Ukraine supporting countries like Japan and the U.S., etc. to the effect that they are not negligent of its eastern border and the Kurils. It doesn't mean that Russia is about to attack Japan.

But the Japanese government will exploit this incident fully, make use of it fully, and justify the increase of its military budget twice as much. Military budget-wise, Japan stands the third most powerful among nations, after the U.S. and China, in spite of its war-renouncing pacifist constitution.

-1 ( +3 / -4 )

War Mongers must be celebrating events in Ukraine and else where.

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Voice, Russian fear the US, Japanese could not defeat Mexico,they been invading the US every since our existence,they are steady reclaiming all the land they lost ,by number of Mexican entering the US

-3 ( +2 / -5 )

A country at war and despised by every person on the planet takes the precaution to patrol its borders? The only surprise here is why they didn't bother earlier.

-3 ( +2 / -5 )

Fred,not true,they arrested some Russian American for aiding Putin,

-2 ( +1 / -3 )

Most Japanese men have not had a physical fight in their lives ,like the average foreigner,our views about conflict is shaped by our physical confrontation as children,most Japanese have not beat or got beaten by another male,these things shape foreign men view even by war,while Japanese men are somewhat gung ho about war,when they never fault a battle,that can mean your life and death

-1 ( +2 / -3 )

All a distraction, nothing to worry about. Happens near UK, US, EU airspace almost every week

3 ( +3 / -0 )

..and we never read about US bombers flying in same area-almost everyday.

these flights are not "newsworthy" ones...

0 ( +5 / -5 )

Were those TU-95's flying at their fail-safe points?

-3 ( +1 / -4 )

Patrolling in international airspace is not a provocation. We do it all the time. And no, Russia is not about to attack Japan. Calm down, everyone.

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A country at war and despised by every person on the planet

Are you talking about USA? Even Josip Borell, lamented that Russia has so much support all over the world. Like more Indians and more Chinese than in Europe and USA combined. He specifically lamented the amount of support the Russians have in Africa and then slipped in that the average African probably doesn't know who Putin is and couldn't find the Ukraine on a map....... One has to tip their hat to this guy. He doesn't try and hide his feelings behind a veil of "democracy", "environmentalism", "liberalism" and etc. He just comes right out and says how he feels about "lesser races".

-5 ( +2 / -7 )

The defense ministry said the latest mission complied with international airspace rules 

'freedom of navigation' and airspace missions like this and what the US does in the south china sea etc are all fine and good, don't see any issues there. but its a bit rich for russia to proclaim international rules yadda yadda when it is breaking every other international rule in the book on the other side of the country...what a joke of a country.

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The idea the Russians are losing the war in the Ukraine is Western-sponsored political erotica.

-5 ( +3 / -8 )

The idea the Russians are losing the war in the Ukraine is Western-sponsored political erotica.

If it were not for the 100k dead russians, 2,900 destroyed or abandoned tanks and the complete disappearance of the Air Farse and Black Sea "fleet" it would indeed sound like wishful thinking.

Then there is that whole inability to attain ANY of their objectives, but details details....

Sven would probably think that The Nazis were still winning in July of 44 or that Japan was on the winning side post-Guadalcanal.

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The idea the Russians are losing the war in the Ukraine is Western-sponsored political erotica.

Do you think that the Russians think that they are 'winning'?

3 ( +5 / -2 )

@Nemo

And what wars has America won? Apart from.the invasion of Grenada.

-3 ( +1 / -4 )

Japan should demonstrate its military capabilities near the northern territories. Putin might be in a better mood to do the right thing, what with the disaster he has got himself into in Ukraine. His conventional forces are depleted.

1 ( +1 / -0 )

I had two US 5th generation jets fly over my house in Japanese airspace a week or two ago. Not world news because they weren’t in international airspace like Russian ones.

-2 ( +0 / -2 )

Do you think that the Russians think that they are 'winning'?

I was listening to Scott Ritter. He made some very interesting observations.

This is shaping up as one of the greatest victories in history. With 100k combat troops they are annihilating an enemy numbering 500k strong and armed to the teeth with NATO weapons and were armed with far superior Soviet weapons.

Surovikin is a military genius.

The Russians aren't looking to take land. Obviously. They are pushing just enough to force the enemy to come to them from where they are annihilating enemy.

He thought the extra 300k troops ready or almost ready to enter the fray would take Kiev or cut off the western border but what they are doing now is so successful, they might just keep doing what they are doing.

The army they have ready or almost ready, is an army capable of occupying all of the Ukraine. The 250k (meaning about 100k combat troops) they had to start the war was no hope in hell of doing that.

The Russians are without a doubt winning in a major way.

-5 ( +1 / -6 )

UN policies must be renewed, how can a Security Member country start a war and still hold veto power?

The same time your country demonstrates the height of cowardice, deleting from all stories the names of those who dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Do you remember who did it? USA did it. Not the above named member of UN. Without this member, I'm afraid you would already be called the 65th state of America.

-5 ( +0 / -5 )

You think Russia is bogged down ?

Russia is retreating / fleeing / regrouping behind their lines, but they ain’t bogged down.

force the enemy to come to them from where they are annihilating enemy.

no they’re not

what they are doing now is so successful,

using their new recruits to use up all Ukraine's bullets ?

very successful !

The Russians are without a doubt winning in a major way.

no they’re not, even in a minor way

3 ( +4 / -1 )

The Russians aren't looking to take land. Obviously.

I've read some nutty stuff from nutty people on here, but this might just be the nuttiest.

How do you feed yourself?

7 ( +7 / -0 )

Nothing to make a big fuss over, so long as they keep within Russian & International airspace.

-1 ( +0 / -1 )

Nemo,you have no verification from Ukraine, especially from a lying corrupt government,that fail it people

-4 ( +0 / -4 )

Russia stretchers from Japan to Poland.

0 ( +0 / -0 )

@Hello Kitty 321 MEOW!! Ruff Ruff Don't mistake the age for ability to perform, what was built inside those AC in there early years is not there now. Have you ever heard of such a thing called "AVIONIC UPGRADES'? I don't think so, but I can tell you this I KNOW SO!!

@sakurasuki

"That's really old aircraft from 1952"

Yes, just like America's B52s.

@Hello Kitty 321 MEOW!! Ruff Ruff with a loud bark!!! The US doesn't start WARS we only protect what we call ours and defend our allies. Then there are occassions when we step in because BULLIES take advantage of smaller defenseless country and we go in and clean up. Yes we are a "security member" and if you want to say Sheriff its ok to

@Makoto Shimizu

"how can a Security Member country start a war and still hold veto power"

Ask the USA, they start wars all the time and still hold veto power.

-2 ( +0 / -2 )

Kaim,it did not stop Japanese from trying to bully the US at Pearl Harbor ,lots these leaders should keep their mouth shut,if they are weak and defenseless

-1 ( +0 / -1 )

@Yrral Please don't speak about the B21 you KNOW NOTHING about that aircraft. I have been saying for years the BEAST will be out then I started saying GO Raider 21 this is because I know. I always said loose lips sink ship because I know what I am talking about. I AM THERE not just a a computer monitor screen. Now to correct you the B21 is not an upgrade, and I will leave it at that. As far as the Russians flying near Japan that is nothing but a pit bull barking with NO TEETH the only reason those aircraft are not in and around Ukraine is they will be shot down. Just recently many have been bomb to piece while on runways so Russia is getting them out of harms way. They air support is done, their sea support is done. China is laughing at Russia, they already know they are weak, so what happens the big dog Putin goes wagging his tail to team up with little bear Kim can you help me because he knows China will want something back in return and their is NOTHING CHINA wants from Russia besides the land they took when they went to war and Russia took part of China on the border. Don't think the Big Panda Bear Xi is not going to not want to take that back. Russia is hiding and trying to say out of range they need those bombers to deliver their nuclear arsenal if their bombers are gone and their carrier is out of service they don't have crap!!!

Kitty,the US has upgraded too the B21 , nobody would know what hit them , because it invisible

0 ( +1 / -1 )

Kaim,I do not live at the mercy of NK, Russia,or China,like you

-1 ( +1 / -2 )

The Russians aren't looking to take land. Obviously.

That would be news to Tsar Vladimort. He stated way back in June that he was emulating Peter the Great's land grab exploits.

 it is also our lot to return [what is Russia’s] and strengthen [the country].

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/10/putin-compares-himself-to-peter-the-great-in-quest-to-take-back-russian-lands

Ukrainain leadership admit they cannot defeat Russian Google Cinc Zuluzhnyi Ukrinform

I googled, and found this quote from the CinC, posted yesterday ;* I know that I can beat this enemy. But I need resources.*

Where in that do you read anyone admitting they 'cannot defeat russia'?

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3634871-cinc-zaluzhnyi-believes-russia-may-have-another-go-at-kyiv.html

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Yes, just like America's B52s.

Comparing a turboprop to a jet is like .... comparing a turboprop to a jet. They are vastly different.

Both are only useful once air superiority is achieved, unless the goal is to have attacking planes drop from the skies. The ground following systems used by the American B-52s is certainly better, but not foolproof. Plus, it isn't like everyone on the ground wouldn't hear any airplane so close to the ground especially flying between mountains.

We aren't in the 1970s anymore.

Russia flying over international waters is fine. Same for China and the US and every other country. Hope they had a nice flight with tailwinds and zero turbulence. It is a small joy for their lives.

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Ricky,when dependent on others,that is a recipe for failure all the time

-3 ( +0 / -3 )

Neither the B-52 or the TU-95 are survivable over contested airspace. Both would be shot down easily if they tried. Neither is even a teeny bit stealthy and neither can fly low level or nap of the earth to avoid detection (the B-1B routinely flies low level down in the weeds but low level offers no protection any more). The BUFFs and Bears days of maybe penetrating enemy airspace are decades behind them. But both can carry a very large load of standoff weapons, meaning long range cruise missiles and fire these at enemy target from distances well beyond the reach of an enemies air defenses. They both also excel at long range maritime patrol. Armed with anti ship cruise missiles they can be an effective threat to naval forces in blue water if those naval forces do not have organic air power to defend themselves with. B-52 can carry an awful lot of Harpoons or LRASMs for maritime patrol and has a great radar. Two BUFFs carry as many missiles as a squadron of F/A-18s.

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The counter-rotating props on the Bear give them a distinctive sound too. They would always come out for a visit when our ships entered the western Pacific. They would always have an escort of three F-14s back then (if the F-14s didn't intercept the Bear at a certain distance from the carrier the Admiral in command of the strike group would be relieved and replaced), now it would be F/A-18s and the Russians knew our standing order was if they cracked open their bomb bay the F-14 tailing the Bear would immediately shoot it down. There was a set of very specific rules each side had to follow in these encounters and everyone did. We could escort them but not harass them and they had to behave too. In my time at least everyone was professional and no incidents happened.

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