An unidentified drone was reportedly sighted in Finnish airspace near the Russian border in the municipality of Lemi, South Karelia region. Finnish law enforcement launched a large-scale ground search which failed to locate the drone. The search was initiated after a civilian report of suspicious aerial activity and involved patrols and specialized experts. Concurrently, the Finnish Air Force deployed Hornet fighter jets for enhanced airspace monitoring over southeastern Finland to secure the border. Finland is also preparing to deploy reservists for patrols due to repeated drone incidents near the Russian border and plans to join a multinational drone security coalition by the end of spring.

An unidentified drone was reportedly sighted in Finnish airspace near the Russian border in the municipality of Lemi, South Karelia region. Finnish law enforcement launched a large-scale ground search which failed to locate the drone. The search was initiated after a civilian report of suspicious aerial activity and involved patrols and specialized experts. Concurrently, the Finnish Air Force deployed Hornet fighter jets for enhanced airspace monitoring over southeastern Finland to secure the border. Finland is also preparing to deploy reservists for patrols due to repeated drone incidents near the Russian border and plans to join a multinational drone security coalition by the end of spring.