Finnish president says no threat after drones crash near border

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has stated that there is no military threat to Finland following the crash of two drones in the southeastern part of the country on March 29.

In a post on the social network X, Stubb confirmed that one of the unmanned aerial vehicles was of Ukrainian origin, Caliber.Az reports.

Suomen alueelle on tänään aamulla harhautunut lennokkeja. Niistä toinen on tunnistettu ukrainalaiseksi.

Korostan, ettei Suomeen kohdistu sotilaallista uhkaa.

Viranomaisemme reagoivat asiaan välittömästi. Kiitän kaikkia viranomaisia tehokkaasta toiminnasta.

Tapahtumien…

— Alexander Stubb (@alexstubb) March 29, 2026

“This morning, drones have strayed into Finnish territory. One of the drones has been confirmed to be Ukrainian in origin,” he wrote.

“I want to emphasize that there is no military threat to Finland. Our authorities reacted to the situation immediately. I thank the authorities for their efficient action.”

The president added that the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

“The investigation of the incident continues. We are monitoring the situation closely. The authorities maintain readiness to react to future incidents. Finland stands ready to monitor and protect its territory,” Stubb said.

The two drones crashed near the city of Kouvola on March 29, with no reports of injuries or significant damage. The incidents occurred in an area relatively close to a key military base and approximately 40-50 kilometres from the Russian border.

By Vafa Guliyeva