Finland is investigating two Ukranian drones that crashed in the country amid Russian GPS interference, as Ukraine continues to strike oil infrastructure in northwestern Russia.
The drones crashed near the southeastern city of Kouvola, with no injuries or significant property damage reported. These were Ukrainian drones that likely flew off-course due to Russian signal jamming, Finland’s government said.
“This morning, drones have strayed into Finnish territory,” wrote Finnish President Alexander Stubb. “I want to emphasize that there is no military threat to Finland.”
“The investigation of the incident continues. We are monitoring the situation closely. The authorities maintain readiness to react to future incidents. Finland stands ready to monitor and protect its territory.”
Both drones were Ukrainian, Air Force Commander Timo Herranen said. The drones likely flew into Finland’s territory because of Russian interference with GPS signals, per Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
Russia was behind a large increase in GPS signal jamming recorded around the Baltic Sea in 2025, the Swedish Transport Agency said in September.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, which also share borders with Russia, reported similar drone incursions last week.
After Ukrainian drones were dispatched to attack Russia’s Ust-Luga oil terminal near the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday, Estonia and Latvia each said that one Ukrainian drone had flown astray and crashed in their territories. Another Ukrainian military drone crashed in Lithuania near its border with Belarus on Monday.
