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Finland Probes Violation of Its Territory After Drone Found on Its Southern Coast
Authorities said the drone may have been used for surveying and mapping, and they have not confirmed its origin or operator.
- On September 1, a resident discovered a drone on the shore of the Pellinki archipelago, prompting Finland's Border Guard authority to investigate a potential territorial violation.
- Preliminary examination identified the device as a Russian-made Geoscan 701 surveying aircraft; the Border Guard confirmed it carried no explosives, though its origin remains under investigation.
- This find follows a string of drone incidents throughout 2026, most involving stray Ukrainian drones that drifted off course during strikes on Russian oil infrastructure along the Gulf of Finland.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the discovery fits a "new normal" Finland must prepare for, warning that hybrid attacks including sabotage and cyberattacks are likely to increase.
- The Finnish Armed Forces purchased hundreds of SkyWiper Omni Max jamming devices from a Lithuanian manufacturer in December to block drone signals around critical infrastructure like military bases.
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The drone found on the coast is intended for civilian purposes, such as mapping and surveying.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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A reconnaissance drone Geoscan 701, manufactured in Russia, was discovered on a Finnish island about 50 kilometres from Helsinki. Border Police investigate the circumstances in which the aircraft arrived on the territory of the country.
Russian-made spy drone washes up on Finnish shore near Porvoo
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Wednesday that Finland faces no direct threat after a drone was found on a shoreline in the Pellinki archipelago near Porvoo, even as Finnish authorities said the device now appears to be Russian-made. A resident discovered the drone on September 1 on the shore of an island in the archipelago, […]
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