Japan has dispatched a surveillance plane and a navy ship after spotting a Russian submarine off the coast of a southwestern island near Taiwan

While Japan confirmed no breach of territorial waters, the incident follows increased military activity in the region, including Chinese naval operations.View on euronews

A Russian submarine has navigated the waters between the Japanese islands for the first time, the Japanese Ministry of Defence reported on Tuesday, emphasising its significance for regional security.

The Russian attack submarine was actually spotted outside of the Philippines’ territorial waters, the National Security Council (NSC) clarified on Monday. NSC assistant director general Jonathan Malaya noted that the submarine was found at the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at some 80 nautical miles off the coast of Occidental Mindoro last November 28.