Drone that fell on lake ice in Finland is Ukrainian - media
Kyiv • UNN
Finnish border guards confirmed the Ukrainian origin of a drone with a warhead in Parikkala. Due to the discovery near the border with the Russian Federation, people were evacuated.
A drone found on the ice of a lake in Finland turned out to be Ukrainian. This is reported by UNN with reference to the Finnish media outlet Yle.
Details
The Finnish Border Guard confirmed that the drone found in Parikkala came from Ukraine and is equipped with a warhead. Relevant specialists and services are currently examining it.
Context
On Tuesday, March 31, Finnish border guards discovered an unmanned aerial vehicle on the ice of Lake Pyhäjärvi, located in the municipality of Parikkala, South Karelia, which borders Russia.
Police evacuated people from ten buildings near the drone crash site. A no-fly zone was established over the area.
Before that, on March 29, it was reported that two drones had crashed near the Finnish city of Kouvola after illegally crossing the border.
Recall
On the night of March 31, a Russian "Shahed" UAV violated the airspace of the Republic of Moldova from Ukraine. It flew over several cities. Due to the threat, the authorities of the neighboring country temporarily closed the sky in the north.