Finland suspects that drones violated its airspace. The incident took place on the country's eastern border. An investigation is underway.
Suspicion of airspace violation
On 29 March, Finland reported a suspected violation of its airspace by drones. The incident occurred near the country's eastern border.
According to the Finnish Border Guard Service, it is a case of possible unauthorised entry of unmanned aerial vehicles. The exact number of drones is not specified.
Investigation of the incident
The Finnish Border Guard has launched an investigation to establish the circumstances of the violation. The service did not say from which country the drones could have been launched.
The authorities urged citizens to report suspicious objects in the border areas. Additional security measures have not yet been announced.
Context.
Finland's eastern border borders Russia. Recently, the country has tightened control due to growing security risks in the region.
Finland has been a NATO member since 2023 and regularly records incidents at the border.
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