Two unidentified drones allegedly violated Finnish airspace near Virolahti and Ulko-Tammio early Sunday morning. The Finland Coast Guard confirmed the incident occurred in the eastern Gulf of Finland after 3 AM UTC. One drone was detected near Virolahti, the other off Ulko-Tammio southeast of Hamina. The Finnish Air Force initially observed the drones flying close to the Russian border near Virolahti. The drone models and origins have not been identified; they were no longer in Finnish airspace after detection. The Finland Coast Guard’s Gulf of Finland unit has launched a preliminary investigation. Prior drone incidents in Finland have resulted in drones falling to the ground; these recent drones did not. Additionally, the Finnish Defence Forces established a temporary no-fly zone off Kotka and Hamina from 01:57 to 08:00 to improve situational awareness and safely mitigate possible decoy drones, minimizing risks to civilians. This event follows broader regional tensions, including Ukrainian strikes at Koivisto port in the Gulf of Finland.

Two unidentified drones allegedly violated Finnish airspace near Virolahti and Ulko-Tammio early Sunday morning. The Finland Coast Guard confirmed the incident occurred in the eastern Gulf of Finland after 3 AM UTC. One drone was detected near Virolahti, the other off Ulko-Tammio southeast of Hamina. The Finnish Air Force initially observed the drones flying close to the Russian border near Virolahti. The drone models and origins have not been identified; they were no longer in Finnish airspace after detection. The Finland Coast Guard’s Gulf of Finland unit has launched a preliminary investigation. Prior drone incidents in Finland have resulted in drones falling to the ground; these recent drones did not. Additionally, the Finnish Defence Forces established a temporary no-fly zone off Kotka and Hamina from 01:57 to 08:00 to improve situational awareness and safely mitigate possible decoy drones, minimizing risks to civilians. This event follows broader regional tensions, including Ukrainian strikes at Koivisto port in the Gulf of Finland.