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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish helicopter during a routine monitoring operation in the Baltic Sea, prompting Denmark to summon the Russian ambassador and condemn the action as "reckless" and intended to intimidate.
- Russia denied wrongdoing, stating it would investigate the incident but accused Danish helicopters of performing dangerous maneuvers near Russian warships, claiming communication issues stemmed from the Danish side.
- The incident coincided with NATO forces shooting down a drone over Lithuania, heightening tensions on the alliance's eastern flank amid ongoing Russian aggression linked to the Ukraine conflict.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen characterized both incidents as part of a broader pattern of Russian provocations against Europe, emphasizing the danger and recklessness of Russia's behavior.
- Lithuania and Poland reported increased drone and unmanned aerial vehicle activity near their airspace, attributing the threats to Russian and Belarusian operations amid heightened regional security concerns.
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