Russia Fires Flares At Danish Helicopter In Baltic

BBC World · world

Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters during a routine monitoring operation in the Baltic Sea. The Danish government summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen calling the action "reckless" and designed to "intimidate and divide." One flare passed close to the Danish Fennec helicopter. This incident occurred amid heightened tensions on Nato's eastern flank due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.