Fennec-helicopter. Archive photo:
Rune Dyrholm / Forsvaret.
Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter
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A Russian frigate fired two flares towards a Danish Air Force helicopter on Monday while the aircraft was conducting routine photographic surveillance of the vessel.
According to the Danish Armed Forces, the Russian frigate was in international waters off Gedser when the incident occurred.
The aircraft involved was one of the Danish Air Force’s Fennec helicopters.
The Russian frigate fired two flares towards the helicopter, one of which passed close to the aircraft.
The Danish Armed Forces said they have no further comments on the incident at this time.
Flares are pyrotechnic devices and are normally used as attention signals at sea.
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