Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, Denmark says
Danish officials said the helicopter was on a routine surveillance mission and that one flare passed close to the aircraft, prompting a diplomatic protest.
- A Russian frigate fired two flares toward a Danish Air Force Fennec helicopter operating in international waters off the coast of Gedser in southern Denmark.
- The Danish Defence Command confirmed that the helicopter was conducting a routine surveillance flight when one flare passed at close range, though no injuries or aircraft damage occurred.
- Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned the Russian ambassador, strongly condemning the incident as unacceptable behavior that needlessly endangered military personnel.
- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen characterized the warship's actions as an attempt to intimidate NATO allies amidst broader security tensions in the Baltic Sea region.
- The confrontation adds to rising regional friction following recent airspace violations and drone incidents across the alliance's eastern flank.
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Noticias ao MinutoDenmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter
Denmark and Russia were at a war of words on Tuesday after Danish authorities accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter. The armed forces said in a statement late on Monday that “one of the air force’s Fennec helicopters was today fired at with flares during a routine photographic operation of a Russian frigate, which was located in international waters off Gedser”, Denmark’s southernmost town. The frigate had fi…
The Russian Navy fired two flares at a Danish helicopter. The incident occurred near the southern Danish coast. Danish authorities are treating the incident as a “serious incident.” “This is a serious incident and Denmark is taking it extremely seriously,” said Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus. To his knowledge, this is the first such incident to occur, and the incident itself […] The post New Russian escalation: Flare rocket flies right next…
According to Danish military reports, one of the flares flew very close to the helicopter.
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