According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an unspecified amount and type of Russian aircraft were detected and tracked near the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). While the type of aircraft were not specified and the Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to release any media or statement on the event, in the past, Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 strategic bombers with escort Su-35 fighters, have been intercepted near the Alaskan ADIZ more than a few times in the past year.