NATO calls Russia's firing of signal flares at Danish helicopter "irresponsible"

NATO has called it an "irresponsible act by Russia" that a Russian frigate fired signal flares towards a Danish Armed Forces helicopter in international waters near Gedser on Monday.

Source: European Pravda, citing comments by NATO spokesperson Allison Hart to Danish news agency Ritzau; TV2

Details: Denmark informed its allies about the incident, during which a Russian frigate fired signal flares towards a Danish military helicopter, Hart said.

"This is another irresponsible act by Russia aimed at intimidating the allies. But Russia is not succeeding. We continue to defend our territory and continue to support Ukraine," the spokesperson noted.

Background:

• Denmark summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian frigate fired two signal flares towards a Danish helicopter on 14 September.
• Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, commenting on the incident, said that Russia has stepped up its hybrid war against Europe.
• The Russian ambassador to Denmark said that it was the Danish military helicopter that "provoked" the Russian frigate with its manoeuvres.

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