This article was originally published in German
Russian ship fired signal munitions at German military helicopter – Investigation into Baltic Sea incidents intensifies.
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In the Baltic Sea, the crew of a Russian ship fired signal munitions at a German army helicopter which, according to information from the DPA agency, was on its way to reconnaissance. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock mentioned the incident on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels, but did not provide further details.
Baerbock announced it would increase monitoring of pipelines and data cables in the Baltic Sea as hybrid threats from Russia and its backers increase. The use of signal ammunition is actually only provided for in emergency situations.
The incident occurred amid growing tensions in the region.
Recently, damage caused to communication cables in the Baltic Sea have drawn the authorities’ attention to possible hybrid threats. Swedish investigators are currently investigating suspicions regarding the Chinese ship”Yi Peng 3“, who was nearby when the cables were damaged.
Our reporters are working on this story and will update it as more information becomes available.
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