Finnish officials suspect that Russian aircraft violated Finnish airspace over the Gulf of Bothnia. The incident was detected by the Finnish Defence Forces, which scrambled Hornet fighter jets to intercept the aircraft. Finnish authorities have not confirmed the specific type or number of Russian aircraft involved. The Finnish military closely monitors its airspace following increased regional tensions and repeated Russian military activities near NATO member states.

Finnish officials suspect that Russian aircraft violated Finnish airspace over the Gulf of Bothnia. The incident was detected by the Finnish Defence Forces, which scrambled Hornet fighter jets to intercept the aircraft. Finnish authorities have not confirmed the specific type or number of Russian aircraft involved. The Finnish military closely monitors its airspace following increased regional tensions and repeated Russian military activities near NATO member states.