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  "id": 3438407,
  "title": "South Korea scrambles jets after Russian military planes enter air defence zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/south-korea-scrambles-jets-after-russian-military-planes-enter-air",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:27:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3365287/south-korea-scrambles-jets-after-russian-military-planes-enter-air-defence-zone"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South Korea said on Wednesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defence zone, the second such incursion in weeks. The relationship between the countries has worsened since South Korea joined Western sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and since Moscow built stronger ties with North Korea. Seoul’s defence ministry said multiple…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "South Korea Says Russian Military Planes Entered Its Air Defense Zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/south-korea-says-russian-military-planes-entered-its-air-defense-zone",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:13:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Russian military aircraft enter air defence zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/south-korea-scrambles-fighter-jets-as-russian-military-aircraft-enter",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:58:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Ukrainian Commander braves Russian kill zone to rescue wounded soldiers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ukrainian-commander-braves-russian-kill-zone-to-rescue-wounded",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:55:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}