A Russian military aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace over the Gulf of Finland near Kirkkonummi's Porkkala peninsula on Wednesday afternoon. The violation occurred as the Russian plane avoided thunderstorms. The Finnish Air Force responded with an operational flight. The Finnish Ministry of Defence has launched an immediate investigation conducted by the Finnish Border Guard. The incident coincides with the Finnish Navy's participation in the Narrow Waters military exercise with troops from Germany and other countries.

A Russian military aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace over the Gulf of Finland near Kirkkonummi's Porkkala peninsula on Wednesday afternoon. The violation occurred as the Russian plane avoided thunderstorms. The Finnish Air Force responded with an operational flight. The Finnish Ministry of Defence has launched an immediate investigation conducted by the Finnish Border Guard. The incident coincides with the Finnish Navy's participation in the Narrow Waters military exercise with troops from Germany and other countries.