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08.04.2022 11:30

Suspected violation of Finnish air space off the coast near the city of Porvoo

A Russian aircraft is suspected to have violated Finnish air space off the coast of the Gulf of Finland near the city of Porvoo in the morning of 8 April 2022. The suspected violation lasted about three minutes, and the type of the aircraft that committed the suspected violation was IL-96-300.

The Border Guard has initiated a preliminary investigation of the matter.

Inquiries: Kristian Vakkuri, Head of Communications, Ministry of Defence, tel.  +358 295 140 123.



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