Finland suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace
There have been a series of such incidents in Finland, which shares a 1,340km border with Russia.
Helsinki, Finland - The Finnish defence ministry has expressed suspicion that a Russian aircraft may have breached its airspace on Thursday. The ministry's statement emphasized that every suspected airspace violation is taken seriously. Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen confirmed the ongoing investigation into the incident.
Finland and Russia have a 1,340km shared border. This is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving Russian military aircraft entering Finnish airspace. In May and June, Finland suspected two Russian military planes of crossing into its territory and promptly summoned the Russian charge d'affaires. Finland's high alert status has been in place since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, prompting the country to end its long-standing policy of military non-alignment.
This shift in stance led to Finland's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in April 2023.
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