Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
Summary
Denmark says a Russian warship fired two emergency flares at its military helicopter during a monitoring mission in the Baltic Sea. The Danish government has summoned the Russian ambassador and called the act unacceptable, while NATO forces also downed a drone over Lithuania amid rising regional tensions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Key Facts
- A Russian warship fired two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter tracking the ship in international waters.
- The incident happened off Gedser in the Baltic Sea during a routine surveillance mission on Monday.
- One flare came very close to the Danish helicopter.
- Denmark called the action reckless and summoned the Russian ambassador to explain.
- NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
- The drone likely came from Belarus, a Russian ally, but its exact origin is not confirmed.
- Lithuania and other Baltic countries have increased airspace security due to nearby conflict.
- Poland reported increased drone activity linked to strikes on Ukraine from Russian-made drones.
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