The crew of a Russian ship in the Baltic Sea shot signal ammunition at a German military helicopter, according to dpa sources on Wednesday. The helicopter had been on a reconnaissance mission. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had briefly mentioned the incident on the fringes of a NATO meeting in Brussels.

A Russian warship fired at a German helicopter over the Baltic Sea, the media reports.

The incident was reported by the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock. Information on this matter – without revealing the circumstances or the date of the event – was presented during a NATO meeting in Brussels.

Second Baltic Sea communications cable damaged German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock confirmed the incident during a NATO meeting in Brussels. However, she did not specify the date or identify the Russian Navy vessel involved.

The German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, reported the incident. Information on this matter—without revealing the circumstances or the date of the event—was presented during a NATO meeting in Brussels.

German pilots patrolling the Baltic Sea were attacked by the crew of a Russian ship. The attack involved the use of a flare directed at the Bundeswehr aircraft, which could have had serious consequences for the air patrol.