Denmark Accuses Russia of Firing Flares Near Military Helicopter as Tensions Rise in Europe

Denmark claims Russian warship fired flares near military helicopter, escalating tensions across Europe.

September 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Copenhagen, Denmark — Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing flares within meters of a military helicopter, intensifying concerns over the spread of the Ukraine-Russia conflict across Europe.

The incident occurred in international waters off Denmark, with Danish defense minister Jeppe Bruus stating that no warning or communication was issued before the flare deployment. Russia, meanwhile, alleged that Danish military aircraft conducted “dangerous” maneuvers near its vessels in the Baltic Sea, leading to an official protest from Moscow’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin.

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Turkey has also joined the growing list of nations expressing concern, accusing Russia of expanding the conflict into the Black Sea and endangering its citizens. Meanwhile, Poland conducted preventive air operations to secure its airspace after Russian drones targeted Ukraine, while an Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone in Lithuanian airspace. The debris reportedly came from a Geran-2, a long-range attack drone used by Russia.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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