Two American B-52H bombers conducted a training session with a simulated drop of weapons over Finland. The exercise took place after Russia's statements about testing a new hypersonic missile.
Sweden is asking a Chinese ship to return to investigate damage to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea. The ship Yi Peng 3, which left the Russian port, was in the area where the damage occurred.
The yacht Sea Story with 44 passengers sank near the Egyptian resort of Marsa Alam. 31 people were rescued, 4 died, 9 are missing, and their search continues.
The British military is conducting demining training for the Ukrainian military as part of Operation Interflex. Twelve NATO and partner countries have joined the initiative to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces in countering explosive ordnance.
The Women's National Association of Finland is organizing a course on survival in the face of the threat from Russia. Participants aged 18 to 70 learn the basics of survival, cybersecurity, and psychological resilience.
Finnish airline Finnair is canceling about 300 flights due to a pilot strike on December 9 and 13. The strike will affect the plans of 33 thousand passengers during the Christmas period.
Representatives of the Scandinavian states were shown foreign components of Russian weapons produced in their countries, the KFI noted.
Sweden is investigating the damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea, looking into the involvement of the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3. Germany considers the incident an act of hybrid warfare.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the creation of the Northern Group-Ukraine format involving 12 countries. The first meeting was held in Denmark, where they discussed plans for 2025 and the equipment of combat brigades.
The C-Lion1 telecommunication cable between Helsinki and Rostock stopped working on Monday morning. Repair work has begun, and restoration may take 5 to 15 days.
Elina Valtonen called on Western leaders not to compete for the Kremlin's attention and to stop having phone conversations with Putin. She emphasized the need for coordinated communication with Russia together with Ukraine.
While patrolling in Marak, five armored vehicles of Finnish UNIFIL peacekeepers came under fire. As a result of the incident, the rear window of one of the vehicles was damaged, and there were no casualties.
The “We are Europe” rally is held in Tbilisi. The ruling party refused to meet with MEPs who came to discuss election violations.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Finland had a phone conversation on defense cooperation and international efforts for peace. They discussed the situation on the frontline and the threats posed by North Korea's involvement in the war.
NATO and Finland are discussing the creation of a base for RQ-4D reconnaissance drones. The most likely location for the new NISRF base will be the Pirkkala air base.
Three airports in eastern Finland are installing radio navigation equipment due to alleged Russian interference with GPS. Finland believes that Russia is creating obstacles to protecting its strategic facilities from Ukrainian attacks.
Oleh Kiper, Chairman of Odesa RSA, met with Latvian Ambassador Ilgvars Kļava to discuss cooperation in the maritime and logistics sectors. The parties discussed the possibilities of new partnerships between the regions of the two countries.
Catalonia is recovering from large-scale flooding that led to the closure of roads and the shutdown of the railroad. The search for missing persons continues in the province of Albacete. The total death toll has reached 215 people.
Five men spray-painted the fence of the Finnish Embassy in Moscow and threw eggs at it, leaving the inscription “The Åland Islands are ours. ” Finland sent a note of protest to Russia, and all the attackers were detained.
The Lenin Museum in the Finnish city of Tampere has ceased operations after 80 years of existence. In 2025, it will be replaced by a museum of the political history of relations between Russia and Finland.
The first-ever hurricane with wind speeds of 33. 5 m/s was recorded in western Finland. The disaster left 17,000 homes without electricity, and meteorologists warn of a new cyclone.
The former president of Finland has prepared a report on the EU's readiness for crisis situations. The document recommends that Europeans have a 72-hour supply of food and basic necessities.
The Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland has filed charges against Jan Petrovsky for five war crimes in Ukraine. The suspect, as a deputy commander of Rusich, was involved in the murder of 22 Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.
The Russian Foreign Ministry summons the Finnish ambassador over the seizure of Russian real estate in Finland. Russia demands that the seizure of about 40 properties be canceled and threatens to take retaliatory measures.
President Zelenskyy announced the production of almost 20 Bohdan self-propelled artillery systems per month in Ukraine. New support packages and joint defense projects were discussed at the summit with the Nordic countries.
At the fourth Ukraine-North Europe Summit, they discussed strengthening defense support, including air defense systems and the Petriot. The partner countries supported Ukraine's Victory Plan and agreed to increase defense production.
More than 40 properties and shares belonging to the Russian state were seized in Finland. The seized property includes a science and culture center in Helsinki, a beachfront plot and apartments in various cities.
Northern European countries have supported the “Danish model” of financing the Ukrainian defense industry for the production of long-range weapons. Sweden has already allocated 20 million euros to support Ukraine's industrial base under this initiative.
Finland has begun confiscating Russian state assets, including a science and culture center and several real estate properties. The seizure of the property is related to Naftogaz's claim for compensation for losses in Crimea worth more than $5 billion.
During his first working visit to Iceland, the President of Ukraine met with the Prime Minister. The parties discussed NATO membership, investments in the defense industry, and the production of drones.