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Finland investigates suspected Russian airspace violation
Finland's Ministry of Defense suspects a Russian aircraft violated its airspace on Thursday afternoon in the western Gulf of Finland. The Finnish Border Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen stated that any suspected violation of airspace is taken seriously. This event follows similar suspected incursions in May and June involving Russian military aircraft near Porkkala and Porvoo, which previously led to the summoning of the Russian chargé d'affaires.
Major General Pekka Turunen, head of Finnish military intelligence, noted that the security situation has deteriorated since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. He specifically warned of an increasing risk of long-range drones drifting into Finnish territory due to intensified strikes in the Gulf of Finland region.
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Antti Häkkänen · Finland · Finnish Ministry of Defence · NATO · Pekka Turunen · Russia
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen confirmed an investigation is underway regarding the incident. www.lalsace.fr · alephnews.ro · fr.euronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Finland joined NATO in April 2023, ending decades of military non-alignment. www.lalsace.fr · fr.euronews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two Russian military aircraft were suspected of violating Finnish airspace in May and June near Porkkala and Porvoo. www.lalsace.fr · alephnews.ro · fr.euronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Major General Pekka Turunen warned that the risk of long-range drones drifting into Finnish territory is increasing due to the conflict in Ukraine. alephnews.ro · fr.euronews.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] A Russian aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace on Thursday afternoon in the western Gulf of Finland. www.lalsace.fr · alephnews.ro · www.pressen.se · www.it-boltwise.de · www.bienpublic.com · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Finnish Border Guard is conducting the investigation into the suspected violation. www.lalsace.fr · www.it-boltwise.de