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Finland suspects airspace violation by 2 Russian military planes: Defense Ministry
Border guard is investigating the case and will provide further information, according to ministry
Ilayda Cakirtekin |
23.05.2025 - Update : 23.05.2025
ISTANBUL
Finland on Friday said it suspects two Russian military aircraft violated Finnish airspace.
“Two Russian military aircraft are suspected of violating Finnish airspace off Porvoo on the afternoon of May 23, 2025,” a Defense Ministry statement said.
It said that the border guard is investigating the case and will provide further information.
“We take the suspected territorial violation seriously and an investigation is underway,” Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said.
