Helsinki, March 29: The Finnish Ministry of Defence reported that two drones entered Finnish airspace on Sunday and subsequently crashed near Kouvola in southeastern Finland. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported from this incident.
The drones fell at different locations near Kouvola, with one landing to the north of the city and the other to the east. Police have cordoned off both crash sites, and an investigation is underway.
At the time of the incident, Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet aircraft were flying in the area. However, the Ministry clarified that these planes were on an intelligence mission.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo later confirmed that no force was used against the drones.
Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen stated that officials are taking this incident very seriously. The investigation is ongoing, and further information will be provided once confirmed.
Public broadcaster Yle reported that at 10:04 AM, a local resident observed an object falling in a nearby forest and subsequently alerted the police.
Authorities are working to determine the origin of these flying objects. In a radio interview, the Prime Minister suggested that the drones might have originated from Ukraine. He noted that Russia often employs electronic interference with drones, allowing them to cross into Finnish airspace. He emphasized the need to strengthen Finland’s preparations for handling drone-related incidents.
Recently, Ukraine has targeted Russian positions located on the Russian side of the Gulf of Finland. According to Russian media, a severe fire broke out at Russia’s Ust-Luga port on Sunday following a series of drone attacks over the past week.
Earlier on Wednesday, Estonia and Latvia reported that drones had entered their airspace from Russia. Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS) stated that their air force detected an unmanned aircraft crossing into Latvia’s border. The wreckage of the drone was found on-site, but no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, Estonia’s Internal Security Service (ISS) indicated that one drone “collided with the chimney of Estonia’s Auvere Power Plant,” while another fell near the Latvian border.
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