A Danish military Fennec helicopter was fired upon with two flares by a Russian frigate in international waters near Gedser, Denmark. The helicopter was conducting routine photographic surveillance of the Russian frigate. One flare passed close to the helicopter, which moved away after the incident. There were no injuries or damage. The Danish Defence Minister described the incident as serious and an expression of increased Russian risk tolerance. The Russian ambassador was summoned for a diplomatic meeting by the Danish Foreign Ministry.

A Danish military Fennec helicopter was fired upon with two flares by a Russian frigate in international waters near Gedser, Denmark. The helicopter was conducting routine photographic surveillance of the Russian frigate. One flare passed close to the helicopter, which moved away after the incident. There were no injuries or damage. The Danish Defence Minister described the incident as serious and an expression of increased Russian risk tolerance. The Russian ambassador was summoned for a diplomatic meeting by the Danish Foreign Ministry.