Russian military aircraft were suspected of breaching Finnish airspace over the western Gulf of Finland on August 20–21, 2026, violating national borders by approximately 4.7 nautical miles. The incident was part of an escalating pattern of Russian military flights near NATO's eastern border.
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The report follows an uptick in Russian military flights near NATO's eastern border, which NATO countries describe as "provocations" and acts of aggression meant to test the country's air defenses.
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russian aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace, officials say https:// kyivindependent.com/russian-ai rcraft-suspected-of-violating-finnish-airspace-officials-say/ The report follows an uptick in Russian military flights near NATO's eastern border, which NATO countries describe as "provocations" and acts of aggression meant to test the country's air defenses. # Ukraine
Russian reconnaissance aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace yle.fi/a/74-20242226 The aircraft is suspected of breaching Finnish airspace by approximately 4.7 nautical miles. The Finnish Border Guard is investigating the incident.