Finland Says GNSS Jamming, Wind Caused Ukrainian Drones to Enter Its Airspace in Spring
Authorities said four Ukrainian drones carried explosives but caused no injuries or damage before prosecutors closed the probe.
- On Sept 9, the Finnish Border Guard confirmed that four Ukrainian drones found in Finland during March and April were diverted from their intended routes by satellite navigation interference combined with wind.
- These Unmanned Aerial Vehicles originated in Ukraine as countermeasures against Russia's war of aggression, but strong GNSS jamming detected in the eastern Gulf of Finland threw them off course.
- While all four UAVs carried explosives, officials confirmed no injuries or property damage were reported in connection with the crashes, ensuring public safety remained uncompromised.
- Following the investigation, the prosecutor closed the case into the incidents, finding no grounds to pursue criminal liability against the Ukrainian operators or their command.
- Nearby Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have also reported similar incidents where Ukrainian drones targeted at Russia strayed into their airspace, creating a recurring regional challenge.
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Finland says GNSS jamming, wind caused Ukrainian drones to enter its airspace in spring
HELSINKI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Four Ukrainian military drones found in Finland in March and April were diverted from their intended route by satellite navigation interference in combination with wind, Finnish police and border guards said on Wednesday....
The Finnish authorities have completed preliminary investigations into the spring drones. Ukraine helped with the settlement.
The preliminary investigation has been decided, but that does not mean that the aircraft did not enter Finnish airspace without permission
Four drones intended for military use fell in Finland in the spring.
The Finnish authorities have completed an investigation into the fall of four Ukrainian military drones found inside the country in spring, all of which carried explosives, but no reason for further criminal prosecution was found by the investigators, as reported by the Finnish Central Criminal Police and the Finnish Border Service.
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