Wednesday, December 04, 2024

Russian Ship Fired at German Helicopter in 'NATO Lake': Minister

A Russian ship allegedly fired signal ammunition at a German helicopter on a reconnaissance mission in the Baltic Sea, according to the German newspaper the Berliner Zeitung.

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A spokesperson for the German Ministry of Defence declined to comment on media reports alleging that Russia launched flares at a German helicopter. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202 ...

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... Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reportedly mentioned the alleged incident on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels but did not provide any further details about the incident.

A German ministry spokesperson could not confirm the reports about the incident, according to Reuters.
Airbus German Helicopter

Newsweek reached out to Germany's Foreign Office for comment via a form on its website.

Newsweek also reached out to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for comment via email outside of business hours.

Russia's alleged firing of a signal ammunition at a German helicopter comes as tensions between the two countries have been increasing and Germany prepares for a possible war with Russia.

The use of signal ammunition is reportedly only common in emergency situations, and Baerbock said that Russian ships in the Baltic Sea are often attempting to evade sanctions.

The foreign minister also announced that Germany will increase the monitoring of pipelines and data cables in the Baltic Sea following reports of increased attacks from Russia and its allies. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-04 05:46 PM

"The use of signal ammunition is reportedly only common in emergency situations"

So they shot a flare at the Germans.

It's not WWIII

Yet.

#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-05 10:04 AM

Russia's Lake?

Definitely Not.

The Baltic sea is shared by nine Countries. Russia, Sweden, lithuania, latvia, Denmark, Germany Norway, Poland, Estonia.

In effect Russia and some NATO countries.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-05 04:06 PM

In fairness, Russia's shoreline with the Baltic Sea, in comparison to other nations is quite small.

#5 | Posted by YAV at 2024-12-05 04:13 PM

It's referred to as a NATO lake because Russia no longer has the freedom of movement it did before the accession of Finland and Sweden. If there were a conflict today, the Russian Baltic Fleet could either stay in port or sink.

#6 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-12-06 01:13 AM

The stinkin lyin corrupt worthless sleepy old man Biden can't be gone soon enough along with Biden premptive pardons for his tainted Democrat regime.

#7 | Posted by Robson at 2024-12-06 05:56 AM

Why are Democrats still pretending to be patriots and Americans? Every day week and month they expose their "ideology" only digs a deeper hole. Democrats from Biden to Newsom have become losers to all. Ill give the Democrat party many years before they are given any power.

#8 | Posted by Robson at 2024-12-06 05:44 PM

Robson, feed more information into your programming before commenting.

Such vague statements could be posted on any thread and be just as equally stupid.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-06 06:43 PM

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