NewsFinland's border guard suspects multiple Russian aircraft airspace violations

Finland's border guard suspects multiple Russian aircraft airspace violations

Four Russian military planes violated Finland's airspace.
Four Russian military planes violated Finland's airspace.
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Katarzyna Bogdańska

14 June 2024 09:27

The Finnish Border Guard reported on Friday that it suspects four Russian military aircraft violated the country’s airspace on June 10.

The Finnish Ministry of Defense reported on Monday that it suspects that a Russian military aircraft violated airspace for about 2 minutes that day.

"As the investigation progressed, it became clear that in addition to the previously reported Russian aircraft, there are also reasons to suspect airspace violations by three other aircraft," the Border Guard stated on Friday.

The statement mentioned two bombers and two fighters.

According to the Ministry of Defense, a Russian aircraft last violated Finnish airspace in August 2022.

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