Russia was preparing for strikes on Japan and South Korea — FT
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Journalists obtained data from 29 secret Russian military files dating back to 2013-2014. They reveal plans for strikes against Japan and South Korea in the event of war. Moscow wanted to attack military and civilian infrastructure.
This was reported by The Financial Times.
Russia's plans to attack Japan and South Korea
Although the materials were obtained some time ago, they remain relevant because they are closely related to Russia's current strategies.
According to the data, Russia has identified 160 targets for attacks in the two countries, of which 82 are military targets and the rest are civilian.
In addition, Russia planned to strike at key infrastructure facilities in Japan and South Korea.
The publication writes that one of the reasons for such actions was Moscow's concern about the vulnerability of its eastern borders in the event of a conflict with NATO.
In addition, this was seen as preparation for potential attacks by the United States and its allies in the region.
The documents also contain details on the principles of nuclear weapons use, including modeling attacks on European countries, as well as a possible Chinese invasion.
One of the scenarios involved an attack on the Japanese island of Okushiri, where Russia planned to use 12 X-101 cruise missiles to be launched from Tu-160s.
According to the FT, Russia estimated the effectiveness of hitting the target at 85%.
As a reminder, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that a new level of political trust and strategic coordination had been reached between the countries.
Putin was also included in the list of the biggest losers of 2024. The authors of the rating ironically recalled his statement about his plans to "seize Ukraine in three days".
