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Defence Minister: Finnish Airspace ‘Not a Corridor’ for Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said Monday that Finland “will not tolerate” Ukrainian drones crossing its airspace, urging Kyiv to tighten flight planning after two UAVs strayed over the Gulf of Finland on 3 May. Finnish fighters tracked but did not shoot down the craft because they remained close to the border. The incident triggers heightened surveillance and could accelerate new counter-drone laws affecting both commercial and governmental operators.
Finnish PM Discusses Drone Incursions with Zelensky, Weighs Joining ‘Drone Deal’
After two suspected Ukrainian drones violated Finnish airspace, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told President Volodymyr Zelensky that such incidents must stop. Zelensky meanwhile invited Finland to sign onto Ukraine’s new ‘Drone Deal,’ a programme for joint UAV production and technology exchange. Helsinki will review the offer, which could boost Finland’s defence-technology sector but also heighten sensitivities with Russia.
Finnish Defence Forces Explain Why Intercepting Stray Drones Is ‘Last Resort’
The Finnish Defence Forces said they chose not to intercept two drones that briefly crossed into Finnish airspace because the devices remained close to the Russian border and posed no immediate threat. Instead, authorities imposed a temporary no-fly zone over the eastern Gulf of Finland. The explanation highlights the legal and operational thresholds for drone engagements and signals possible future airspace disruptions affecting commercial flights.