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The man applied for international protection but was deported after Finnish authorities confirmed his Wagner military ties following illegal border crossing.
- North Karelia Border Guard said it returned Yevgeny, a Russian national, after apprehending him near Kitee on 17 June following his illegal crossing from Russia.
- He had applied for international protection and told officials he was fleeing the war, while Finnish authorities discovered his military background after detention but declined to provide further details.
- Images from his online accounts showed Yevgeny in military clothing in eastern Ukraine, presenting himself as a Wagner private military company fighter and criticising Russian military leadership.
- The Border Guard said the operation was routine, with Finnish officials examining the man's background from the start; the North Karelia Border Guard confirmed a military background but declined further details.
- Sources told Helsingin Sanomat and Yle he sought asylum after crossing and authorities confirmed an application for international protection, while Yle earlier reported authorities were holding a person linked to Wagner private military company, increasing public scrutiny.
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The Finnish Immigration Service sent a man named Evgeny to Russia who had previously crossed the border illegally, sob...
The North Karelia Border Guard expelled Russians from Finland who had previously illegally crossed the country's border, reporting to Yle.
A Russian soldier, a former member of the private military company Wagner, who illegally crossed the border into Finland in June, has been deported to Russia, Finnish public broadcaster Yle announced today.
Finland deported to Russia a Russian military man, a former mercenary of the private military company “Wagner”. In June of this year, he crossed the border illegally and entered Finland.
Finland deports Russian man linked to Wagner after border crossing
A Russian man who crossed into Finland without permission in June has been removed from the country, according to a statement from the North Karelia Border Guard. The agency confirmed that he had a military background and said it was releasing details in response to public claims about his identity that surfaced over the summer. The man entered Finland near Kitee on 17 June. He was detected by the Border Guard’s surveillance systems before patro…
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