Finland Investigates Drones That Crashed in Its Airspace

A Finnish Air Force F-18. — A Finnish Air Force F-18.
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By Kati Pohjanpalo

March 29, 2026 at 11:38 AM UTC

Updated on

March 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM UTC

Finland’s Defense Forces are investigating the origin of several drones that entered its airspace before crashing on Sunday morning.

The unmanned aircraft are likely stray Ukrainian vehicles intended for Russia, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has signaled, according to public broadcaster YLE.