Russian Denmark Military Tensions
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- Henry MooreBBC
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- Jon Henley Europe correspondentThe Guardian
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Denmark on Monday said a Russian frigate fired flares without warning at the helicopter as it sought to photograph the ship in international waters, while Moscow in response accused Denmark of carrying out dangerous manoeuvres near its vessel.
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Russia said it would "thoroughly investigate" the incident but accused Danish helicopters of making "dangerous manoeuvres" near Russian warships.
Authorities said the drone likely entered southern Lithuania, near the second-largest city of Kaunas, from neighbouring Belarus shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
Poland also announced there had been "aviation operations" in its airspace on Monday night "due to the activity of Russian Federation's jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles conducting strikes on Ukrainian territory".
Nato jets have been scrambled several times to shoot down stray Ukrainian drones that have crossed into Baltic countries Estonia and Latvia this year.
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- 15 Sep
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters while it was tracking the vessel in the Baltic Sea.
Coverage 9 articles
18 Sep Denmark speeds up Ukraine aid package after Russian warship fires flares at helicopter
The Straits Times15 Sep Russia accuses Danish military helicopters of making dangerous manoeuvres near its warships
ABC News (AU)
15 Sep Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter
South China Morning Post
15 Sep Russian frigate fires two flares at Danish military chopper, narrowly missing the NATO aircraft as Putin becomes increasingly aggressive
Daily Mail- 15 Sep Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter, Denmark says
The Straits Times 
15 Sep Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter as Nato jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
The Guardian- 15 Sep Russia accuses Danish military helicopters of making dangerous manoeuvres near its warships, RIA reports
The Straits Times 
15 Sep Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
BBC
15 Sep Russia's 'gray zone' tactics in Europe rattle NATO
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