Russian nuclear capable jets make a buzz near North Korea in a rare show of force

Russian nuclear capable jets make a buzz near North Korea in a rare show of force

Russia has sent nuclear-capable bombers on mission near South Korea and Japan.

Russian Defence Ministry in a statement said nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown over the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea.

The statement gave no details about the overall number of aircraft that had taken part and did not say when or why the mission took place.