Finland is investigating suspicions that a Russian reconnaissance aircraft Ilyushin Il-20 violated its airspace on Thursday over the Baltic Sea. According to Finnish authorities, the incident was supposed to have occurred in the western part of the Gulf of Finland. teraz.sk ↗
The Finnish border and coast guard is investigating the possible violation. The Finnish Ministry of Defence informed about the case on Thursday evening. According to available information, it was a Russian aircraft that allegedly entered the airspace of the Nordic country in a sensitive area near the Gulf of Finland. aktuality.sk ↗
Finnish authorities are currently speaking of suspicions, not of a definitively confirmed violation. The investigation is to determine the exact flight path, the location of the possible airspace entry, and the circumstances of the incident. The available information indicates that the suspected aircraft was a reconnaissance type Il-20.
The case comes during a period of increased attention to the movement of Russian military aircraft in the Baltic Sea region. The next course of action will depend on the conclusions of the Finnish investigation and on whether authorities confirm that an airspace violation actually occurred. aktuality.sk ↗
Finland Investigates Possible Russian Aircraft Entry into Airspace
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