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Russian Warship Fires Flares at Danish Military Helicopter as Moscow’s Provocations Escalate
- On September 14, a Russian frigate fired two signal flares at a Danish Armed Forces helicopter during a routine photographic mission in international waters near Gedser, Denmark, causing no injuries or damage.
- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the incident "reckless action from Russia towards Danish military," stating Russian actions aimed to "intimidate and divide"; Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen summoned the Russian ambassador.
- Disputing the Danish account on Tuesday, Russian ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin accused the helicopter of "provocative actions" near the vessel and stated Moscow would investigate the interaction.
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart described the incident as "another irresponsible Russian action" intended to intimidate the alliance, emphasizing NATO will "continue to defend our territory and continue to support Ukraine."
- Amid increasingly confrontational Russian behavior in recent months, NATO aircraft shot down a drone over Lithuania on Tuesday after it entered the country's airspace from Belarus, reflecting broader regional security tensions.
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'We continue to safeguard our territory and we continue to support Ukraine,' spokesperson tells Anadolu
·Ankara, Türkiye
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NATO has accused Russia of acting irresponsibly following firing of flares at Danish helicopter
NATO has described the Russian frigate’s firing of signal flares at a Danish Armed Forces helicopter in international waters near Gedser as "irresponsible actions by Russia".
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Kristeligt Dagblad
Kristeligt DagbladDenmark has informed NATO countries about the firing of flares at a helicopter from the Danish Armed Forces, NATO informs.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Now NATO is reacting to the wild episode from Monday.
·Borås, Sweden
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