March 29, 2026, 1:25 p.mMarch 29, 2026, 1:25 p.m
On Sunday, several drones entered the airspace in Finland. Two of the aircraft reportedly crashed near the town of Kouvola. The authorities assume a possible violation of national territory, writes the Finnish news media “Yle”. According to Finnish police, no injuries were reported.
The Defense Ministry said the drones were spotted in the morning as slow-flying objects in the southeast of the country and over the sea. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said unmanned aerial vehicles had entered Finnish territory. The incident is being taken seriously and investigations are ongoing.
Police cordoned off the area where one of the crashed objects was found. According to Yle, the cordoned off area extends over two kilometers. Emergency services were alerted shortly after 10 a.m.
The Finnish Air Force had previously carried out identification and surveillance flights in the southeast of the country.
The events are related to stricter security measures. Finland recently increased control on its eastern border after Ukraine attacked Russian targets in the Gulf of Finland area. (hkl)