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Finland Probes Drone Crashes After Airspace Breach Near Kouvola

Officials blame regional electronic jamming for navigation failures.

Overview

  • Authorities said two drones entered Finnish airspace and crashed near Kouvola on Sunday, with no injuries or major damage reported.
  • An F/A-18 fighter followed one craft and identified it as a Ukrainian AN-196, while a second drone was tracked by radar and remains unidentified.
  • The National Bureau of Investigation is testing the wreckage for explosives and causes, and the military remains on heightened alert as more stray flights are expected.
  • Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said strong Russian electronic interference likely caused the navigation errors and said Finland did not shoot the drones down.
  • Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Finland has not asked Ukraine to curb strikes in Russia, and parliament will meet Tuesday to review the incidents.