Finland closes airspace, restricts maritime traffic near Russia over drone risk
On July 28, 2026, Finland's military announced the closure of a section of Finnish airspace and restrictions on maritime traffic off the country's southern coast near the Russian border due to the risk of stray drones. The move comes amid increasing incidents of Ukrainian military drones targeting Russia that have strayed into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania this year, raising concerns about the Ukraine war spilling over into NATO's northern borders. A Finnish military spokesperson stated the measures ensure authorities can operate safely if drones enter the area, but declined to comment on the source of the drone activity information, citing operational security. Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks on Russian targets, while both Ukraine and NATO countries blame Russian signal jamming for diverting drones into NATO airspace. Moscow accuses Ukraine of intentionally steering drones across borders.
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