Denmark Speeds Up Ukraine Aid Package After Russian Warship Fires Flares At Helicopter

COPENHAGEN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Denmark is speeding up a donation to Ukraine in response to a recent incident in which a Russian warship fired flares towards a Danish military helicopter, narrowly missing the aircraft, the Nordic country’s government said on Friday.

Denmark on Monday said a Russian frigate fired flares without warning at the helicopter as it sought to photograph the ship in international waters, while Moscow in response accused Denmark of carrying out dangerous maneuvers near its vessel.

The new support package for Ukraine was worth an estimated 1.8 billion Danish crowns ($276 million) and will be used for air