NORAD Spots Russian , Surveillance Aircraft Within Alaskan , Air Defense Identification Zone.
On August 9, North American Aerospace Defense Command said that Russian surveillance aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone twice in 48 hours.
NBC reports that Alaskan NORAD detected the aircraft which , "remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace.".
Air defense identification zones are self-declared areas of airspace around a country or territory.
While these zones have no basis in international law, breaching another nation's zone is seen as an act of aggression.
NBC reports that NORAD uses a multilayered defense network of satellites, radar and fighter aircraft to monitor the zone.
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NBC reports that NORAD uses a multilayered defense network of satellites, radar and fighter aircraft to monitor the zone.
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NBC reports that NORAD uses a multilayered defense network of satellites, radar and fighter aircraft to monitor the zone.
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We remain ready to employ a number of response options in defense of North America and Arctic sovereignty, NORAD statement, via NBC.
In February, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
On August 6, hundreds of thousands of civilians fled Donetsk amid the latest Russian attack.
According to officials in Donetsk, over two-thirds of civilians have already evacuated the city, but approximately 350,000 remain.
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According to officials in Donetsk, over two-thirds of civilians have already evacuated the city, but approximately 350,000 remain.
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The attack on Donetsk came after Russia seized control of Luhansk last month
