Finland restricts air traffic over eastern Gulf of Finland

Finland's armed forces imposed temporary restrictions on air traffic over the eastern Gulf of Finland on the morning of July 6.

The military announced the measure on the social media platform X, saying the airspace restrictions took effect at 7:10 a.m., Caliber.Az reports.

Puolustusvoimat on ottanut käyttöön tilapäisen ilmailun rajoitusalueen itäisellä Suomenlahdella maanantaina 6.7. noin klo 06:10. Voimassa olevat ilmailun rajoitukset https://t.co/cKU473N0ml ja merivaroitukset: https://t.co/eGVEml3uzA

— Puolustusvoimat (@Puolustusvoimat) July 6, 2026

Finland had imposed similar restrictions two days earlier, after reports of drone strikes on northwestern Russia.

It has imposed temporary restrictions on maritime traffic and airspace, citing security concerns.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov