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  "id": 7517691,
  "title": "Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, says Denmark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-towards-danish-military-helicopter-says-7517691",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T09:01:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-towards-danish-military-helicopter-says-denmark"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "COPENHAGEN - A Russian frigate discharged two flares near a Danish military helicopter during a routine mission to photograph the vessel, according to Denmark's defence command. The incident occurred in international waters off the Danish coast on Monday, narrowly avoiding the aircraft. One flare passed within close proximity to the helicopter.\n\nThe Danish defence command reported the event in a statement released late on Monday. One of the flares, typically used as a warning signal at sea, came perilously close to the helicopter. Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen condemned the incident as \"unacceptable,\" stating it could have endangered human lives. Rasmussen emphasized Denmark's commitment to ensuring peaceful passage for shipping through Danish waters, but criticized Russia for gradually shifting the line of what it deems acceptable behavior.\n\nIn response to the incident, Rasmussen summoned Russia's ambassador to Denmark for a meeting. The Russian embassy has not yet provided a comment on the matter.",
  "summary": "Denmark's foreign minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen called the incident 'unacceptable' and said it could have endangered human lives.",
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    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russian warship fires signal flares at Danish military helicopter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-warship-fires-signal-flares-at-danish-military-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares at NATO member Denmark's military helicopter in international waters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-at-nato-member-denmarks-military",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:12:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares near Danish helicopter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-near-danish-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:26:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Danish PM condemns Russian flare attack on helicopter as 'reckless'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/danish-pm-condemns-russian-flare-attack-on-helicopter-as-reckless",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:10:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Danish military says Russian frigate shot flares at helicopter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/danish-military-says-russian-frigate-shot-flares-at-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:19:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, Denmark says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-towards-danish-military-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:48:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "Denmark Summons Russian Ambassador After Frigate Fires Flares Toward Military Helicopter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/denmark-summons-russian-ambassador-after-frigate-fires-flares-toward",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:48:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, says Denmark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-towards-danish-military-helicopter-says",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:01:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "'Reckless' — Russian frigate fires flares at Danish military helicopter near Denmark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/reckless-russian-frigate-fires-flares-at-danish-military-helicopter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:06:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Russian Frigate Fires Flares at Danish Military Helicopter in International Waters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russian-frigate-fires-flares-at-danish-military-helicopter-in",
        "published": "2026-09-15T09:14:46.000Z"
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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."
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