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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The Finnish police confirmed the Ukrainian origin of the four explosive drones that fell on their territory in spring, but did not find any need for criminal cases in this regard; the Finnish authorities have completed investigations into the incidents involving the fall of drones in the spring; they hand over Yle; according to data from the Central Criminal Police and the Border Guard of the country, military drones with explosives left Ukraine…
The Finnish police did not initiate criminal proceedings in connection with the fall in the country of four drones launched from Ukraine, which is reported on the police website.
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In Finland, an investigation into the incidents of drones entering its territory in the spring of this year has been completed: it has been confirmed that drones were Ukrainian, reported on Wednesday to the Central Criminal Police and the Border Guard. "The preliminary investigation did not reveal any evidence that would have been criminally responsible...
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....
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