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The maneuvers of dozens of Chinese aircraft and ships near the island are reported in the daily report of the Taiwanese Defense Department on the X network, reports Ukrinform.
The types of air and sea vessels are not specified in the report, only that 23 aircraft during the training crossed the middle line of the Taiwan Strait, the unofficial border between the mainland and the island, and entered Taiwan's air defense detection zone from three sides. However, they did not approach the island at a dangerous distance and did not enter its airspace.
From the scheme published by the Ministry of Defense, it can be seen that the most aircraft of the Chinese Air Force practiced aerial combat techniques near the eastern and southwestern parts of the island, 28 and 15, respectively. These are areas bordering Japan and the Philippines, where American military bases are located and from where, in the event of a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan, primary aid to the island's defenders will come.
Several Chinese planes flew around Taiwan.
The day before, on December 10, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense said that China had deployed the largest number of naval forces in nearly three decades in the areas adjacent to the island in the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Strait, posing much greater security threats to Taiwan than during previous military operations. training
At the same time, the Ministry of Defense said that the armed forces of the island are on high alert, monitor the actions of the Chinese military and are ready to respond in case of real danger.
China's defense ministry has remained silent for the third day, saying nothing about the military exercises of its army near Taiwan and not commenting on the maneuvers of dozens of warships and aircraft near the island.
The next day, Tuesday, the PLA significantly increased military activity near Taiwan, sending 47 warplanes and 21 warships to practice around the island.
Photo: Caristania Fabricius
