Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter
Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador over a Baltic Sea encounter that Copenhagen says is part of an increasingly aggressive pattern of Russian behavior.
A Russian warship discharged two flares towards a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, according to Denmark's armed forces. One flare approached the aircraft closely, but no one onboard was harmed. This incident occurred amid heightened security concerns in NATO's eastern region, as Russia continues its conflict in Ukraine.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the event as part of a larger pattern of escalating Russian aggression towards Europe, accusing Moscow of intensifying its hybrid war and challenging NATO. She urged European nations to bolster their defenses, stating in a statement on X: "Reckless action from Russia towards Danish military during a routine overflight yesterday.
Russian actions are meant to intimidate and divide. They will not succeed. We will not waver." Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen condemned the incident as "completely unacceptable" and summoned Russia's ambassador, emphasizing that such actions risk lives. The Danish military explained that one of its Fennec helicopters was conducting a routine photographic reconnaissance mission near a Russian frigate in international waters off Gedser, a Danish Baltic Sea port, when the confrontation took place.
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