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.

A Russian ship fired “signal munitions” near a German military helicopter in the Baltic Sea, the German foreign minister has revealed

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.

The Baltic Sea has long been a flashpoint for military activity. With its strategic waterways and critical infrastructure, the region has become a focal point of NATO's attention as tensions with Russia escalate.