The Financial Times has reported that Russia has developed a detailed plan outlining potential targets in Japan and South Korea in the event of a conflict with NATO. The plan, based on secret documents obtained by Western sources, includes targets in the “Asia-Pacific sector,” such as nuclear power plants and civilian infrastructure.
According to leaked details from 29 confidential military files, the plan identifies 160 facilities, including roads, bridges, factories, command centers, and military bases. The attack strategies, formulated between 2008 and 2014, aim to disrupt “the regrouping of troops in areas of operational purpose.”
The first 82 targets are of military significance, including armed forces headquarters, radar systems, air bases, and naval facilities in Japan and South Korea. Civilian infrastructure is also targeted, including tunnels, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities. Notable examples include Japan’s Kanmon Tunnel, South Korea’s Pohang Metallurgical Plant, and key energy sites such as Japan’s Tokai nuclear complex and chemical plants in Busan, South Korea.
The Financial Times also reports that the documents provide details on the use of unconventional Kh-101 cruise missiles. One scenario outlines an attack involving 12 Kh-101 missiles launched by a Tu-160 heavy bomber targeting the Japanese radar base in Okushirito.
Another document highlights a mission conducted on February 24, 2014, to test the air defenses of Japan and South Korea. According to the secret files, two Tu-95 heavy bombers departed from the Long-Range Aviation Command base in Ukrainka, located in Russia’s Far East. During the 17-hour operation, the bombers circled both countries to monitor and record their defensive responses.
