Mikkel Christensen
Ukraine will send military specialists to Finland after concerns grew over drones briefly entering Finnish airspace earlier this month.
Ukraine will send military specialists to Finland after concerns grew over drones briefly entering Finnish airspace earlier this month.
The move comes as several Baltic and Nordic countries face rising security concerns linked to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Finland seeks support
According to TVP World, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Kyiv agreed to send an expert delegation to help strengthen drone defense capabilities.
Speaking after talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Brussels, Valtonen said the recent incidents were being treated seriously.
“We support Ukraine in its defense, but drones straying onto Finnish soil are a serious problem,” she wrote on X.
Baltic tensions rise
Finland and several Baltic countries have recently reported incidents involving Ukrainian drones entering their airspace.
Officials believe some drones were diverted from their intended targets by Russian electronic warfare systems during attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Last week, two Ukrainian drones reportedly crossed into Latvia and struck oil storage facilities after being pushed off course.
Political fallout grows
The Latvia incident quickly sparked political pressure inside the country.
Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds resigned after criticism over the response to the drone incursion.
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa reportedly said anti-drone systems had not been activated quickly enough during the attack.
Ukraine offers cooperation
After speaking with Latvian officials, Sybiha said investigations concluded the incidents were caused by Russian interference redirecting Ukrainian drones.
He said Ukraine was prepared to work more closely with Finland and Baltic states to help prevent similar cases in the future.
“I reaffirmed Ukraine’s willingness to work together with Baltic nations and Finland to prevent such incidents,” Sybiha wrote on X.
Security concerns deepen
The incidents highlight how drone warfare is increasingly affecting countries beyond the immediate battlefield.
As Ukraine and Russia intensify long-range drone operations, neighboring NATO countries are facing growing pressure to strengthen airspace defenses and monitoring systems.
Officials across the region have warned that electronic warfare and drone interceptions could continue creating risks of unintended cross-border incidents.
Sources: TVP World, statements from Finnish and Ukrainian officials
