Russian vessel Mikhail Kazansky intentionally violated Finnish maritime border near border marker buoy in late July 2024, regarded as deliberate provocation.

In late July 2024, the Russian vessel Mikhail Kazansky conducted an intentional maritime border violation near Finnish waters, passing close to a visible border marker buoy. The incident was recognized as a clear provocation, as even a 'blind skipper' would have seen the marker, indicating provocateur intent. This event fits into a pattern of Russian naval intimidation measures against Finnish maritime borders in the Baltic Sea region. Finnish authorities and maritime pilots monitored the situation closely, emphasizing the deliberate nature of the breach.